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Description
AERONES is seeking a proactive and highly organized R&D Project Coordinator to keep our robotics development projects moving from decision to delivery. In this role, you will coordinate multiple projects, manage critical timelines, track commitments, identify risks early, and work closely with technical teams and the Head of R&D to turn plans into working robotic solutions.
What You'll Do
- Keep R&D projects moving by reading every project brief, understanding the priorities, and following execution against the plan every week.
- Own the critical path by building and maintaining project plans in Wrike, from the initial decision through to delivering 1-3 working robot sets.
- Make sure nothing falls through the cracks by following up on every commitment, action, and deadline until it is fully closed.
- Keep the development process on track by auditing key project gates and escalating when critical steps such as ECR planning, mandatory design reviews, NPI involvement, parts ordering, or test bookings are missed.
- Plan ahead for testing by coordinating lab and test-zone capacity according to project timelines and priorities.
- Make project status visible by publishing clear weekly red, yellow, and green updates for each project.
- Escalate with solutions by identifying risks early and bringing the Head of R&D clear options and recommendations, not just problems.
- Support the Head of R&D by driving follow-ups and helping close open decisions, representing up to 20% of your time.
What You'll Need to Succeed
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Bring strong project coordination skills with experience planning and managing several parallel projects, priorities, and deadlines.
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Thrive at startup pace with the ability to multitask, adapt quickly, and understand what needs attention first.
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Take ownership and follow through with the discipline to keep commitments moving until they are fully completed.
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Be decisive by making the call when needed, identifying risks early, and escalating before they become bigger problems.
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Communicate clearly in English and confidently coordinate across technical teams and stakeholders.
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Stay highly organized with a structured approach to planning, tracking progress, and keeping multiple projects moving at the same time.
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Experience with robotics or hardware systems is a plus and will help you understand the technical environment and development process faster.
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Be confident using AI tools to work smarter, organize information, and improve your day-to-day efficiency.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay with a salary of €2,000-€2,500 gross/month.
- Global impact through robotics shaping the future of renewable energy.
- Career growth with real opportunities to learn, develop, and advance.
- Cutting-edge technology with hands-on experience in innovative robotics.
- Enjoy the journey with team events, celebrations, and a vibrant company culture.
- Health insurance after your probation period.
- Extra time to recharge with additional Health Recovery Days.
- Learning support with paid study leave.
- Life-event benefits to support you when it matters most.
Ready to make an impact?
If you're excited about solving real challenges, working with great people, and contributing to technology shaping the future of renewable energy, we'd love to hear from you. Apply and let's build what's next together.
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About Aerones
Company Overview
Aerones
Riga, Latvia
2015
Approximately 250 employees (source: ycombinator.com). Revenue doubled in 2024, though exact figures for 2023-2025 are not publicly disclosed as it remains private (source: aerones.com).
What They Do
Aerones specializes in innovative robotics solutions for wind turbine maintenance, inspection, repair, cleaning, and coating. Utilizing a patented ground-controlled winch system, their technology allows for climbing blades and towers, significantly enhancing operational efficiency by enabling tasks to be performed up to four times faster with ten times less idle time compared to traditional methods (source: aerones.com). Their core services encompass a wide range of offerings, including lightning protection system testing, visual and non-destructive inspections, leading edge repairs, painting, ice-phobic coatings, and AI-driven predictive maintenance analytics (source: aerones.com). Aerones targets onshore wind farms globally, with ongoing development of offshore prototypes that aim to achieve significant efficiency gains while reducing the need for vessel use (source: aerones.com). Their clientele includes major operators representing over 50% of global wind capacity, such as NextEra, GE Vernova, Vestas, and Siemens Gamesa, focusing on large-scale wind farm operators across Europe, North America, and South America (source: aerones.com). By leveraging certified robots that can operate in challenging weather conditions, Aerones enhances turbine efficiency, extends asset life, and reduces operational costs by at least 40%, while also halving CO2 emissions during services (source: balticvc.com).
Projects & Track Record
Since its inception in 2018, Aerones has serviced over 10,000 turbines and 30,000 blades across 27-30+ countries, contributing to the generation of an additional 400,000 MWh of clean electricity and preventing the emission of 165,000 tonnes of CO2 since 2020 (source: aerones.com). Notable projects include comprehensive lightning protection system inspections and drainage hole cleaning on 14 turbines at the Red Dirt Wind Plant and 17 turbines at the Thunder Ranch Wind Plant in Oklahoma, USA, for Enel Green Power, which were recognized as operationally and economically successful (source: openinnovability.enel.com). Additionally, Aerones conducted lightning conductivity tests on 100 turbines at the Seymour wind farm in Texas for AREVON, achieving an average of three turbines serviced per day (source: aerones.com). The company is currently engaged in a €6 million Global Framework Agreement with Enel Green Power for the RoBoost Program, which aims to deploy robotized services across its global wind fleet, while also developing offshore prototypes with EU CINEA funding to target a reduction of 6,423,000 tonnes of CO2 (source: cinea.ec.europa.eu). With partnerships including GE Vernova, NextEra, and Vestas, Aerones is expanding its geographic presence and operational capabilities through its new hub in Texas (source: aerones.com). In 2024, the company successfully tested its robotics on offshore turbines, marking a significant milestone in its entry into sea-based maintenance (source: latvia.eu).
Recent Developments
In June 2025, Aerones successfully raised $62 million in an oversubscribed funding round led by Activate Capital and S2G, with participation from Carbon Equity, Overlap Holdings, and existing investors. This funding is aimed at supporting market expansion, AI and R&D initiatives, manufacturing, and service enhancements, following a year in which the company tripled its revenue (source: balticvc.com). In 2024, Aerones not only doubled its revenue but also expanded its operations to a new hub in Dallas, Texas, and appointed Dr. Ashley Crowther as Chief Commercial Officer to enhance turbine reliability expertise (source: aerones.com). In 2023, the company signed a €6 million Global Framework Agreement with Enel Green Power for the deployment of the RoBoost Program across its wind fleet, following a successful $30 million funding round (source: openinnovability.enel.com). Earlier funding rounds included $9 million raised in April 2022, which helped to bolster its operational capabilities (source: ycombinator.com). Significant milestones achieved include servicing over 1,300 turbines by 2022 and obtaining certifications for its robotics compatible with major turbine models (source: youtube.com).
Working There
Aerones is actively hiring across various roles, including robotics engineering, AI and data analytics, manufacturing, field services, sales, and commercial positions. The company's rapid expansion has created numerous opportunities in hardware for inspections and repairs, as well as the development of a new AI-driven customer platform for predictive maintenance (source: aerones.com). The primary hiring focus is on its headquarters in Riga, Latvia, which serves as a Northern Europe hub for inspections, cleaning, coating, and repairs, alongside its operations in Texas, USA, particularly in Dallas, to support U.S. growth (source: aerones.com). The company culture is characterized by rapid scaling and a commitment to workforce development in the clean energy sector, with a focus on short technician training periods compared to traditional roles (source: aerones.com). Although specific benefits are not publicly detailed, Aerones is known for investing in employee growth and development amid its expanding workforce of over 250 employees (source: ycombinator.com).
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