Senior Manufacturing Engineer Product | Planning Papendrecht • Yacht

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About the company:

GKN Fokker Aerospace is a recognized, first-class specialist in the design, development and production of lightweight structures, modules and landing gear for the aerospace. We operate at the forefront of today's technology.

GKN Fokker's outstanding workforce and state-of-the-art technologies have seamlessly merged with GKN Aerospace, solidifying a significant footprint in the Netherlands, where we operate across two sites with 3,500 skilled employees. GKN Fokker's renowned heritage and expertise in aerostructures, electrical wiring systems, and landing gear, have further strengthened GKN Aerospace's technology and market leadership.

Location: Papendrecht, the Netherlands

Good to know: You'll receive a WhatsApp message from us within 15 minutes of applying. We'll ask you a few short questions about your application to help you more quickly. Don't have WhatsApp? No problem! We'll contact you by phone or email.

Job description

Do you want to work on projects that directly contribute to the safety of air travel? Join our team as a Manufacturing Engineer Product & Planning at our multi-technology manufacturing campus.

As a key member of our Integrated Product Team (IPT), you'll be instrumental in ensuring the smooth production of landing gear components. You'll prepare and manage crucial product documentation, analyze production data to improve efficiency, and develop technical solutions for complex challenges—all with a safety-first mindset.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Improve production processes by analyzing product characteristics, and through lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Resolving non-conformities and aiming to become an authorized approver.
• Manage and prepare non-conformity documentation for both Level 1 (L1) and Level 2 (L2) issues.
• Implementing and managing tooling and production planning.
• Conducting root cause analysis to eliminate future issues.
• Supporting manufacturing development and integrating new technologies into production.
• Create temporary production instructions to support operational deliveries.

We are looking for a collaborative individual who can build strong relationships with both internal and external teams. If you're passionate about delivering measurable, metrics-driven results and are ready to take on a critical role in aerospace manufacturing, we encourage you to apply.

Apply now and receive a WhatsApp message within 15 minutes with a few short questions, so we can help you quickly.
Don't have WhatsApp? We'll contact you by phone or email!
 

• Job requirements:Degree in a related Engineering discipline, such as Aerospace, Mechanical, Automotive
• 10+ years' experience in Manufacturing Engineering (incl. traineeships) in Aerospace, Automotive (engines and turbo only), or any other metal machining industry with low volumes production and high complexity manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of / experience with Non-Conform Product Process
• Experience in managing (new) Product / Process introduction (industrialization) & existing production process improvements; and working knowledge of quality system models (e.g. ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000).

Terms of employment

We offer you a challenging position in an innovative and international environment with a rich history in aircraft manufacturing

It concerns a secondment agreement at GKN Fokker Aerospace BV via Yacht for 1 year, with possibility of extension and a permanent contract at the company after the first year.

We offer a competitive salary, between €4.800 and 6.200,- per month based on 40 h per week)

Full-time (40 h p/w preferred; 32-36 h p/w is discussible)

Start date: October 2025

Waar je gaat werken

About the company:

GKN Fokker Aerospace is a recognized, first-class specialist in the design, development and production of lightweight structures, modules and landing gear for the aerospace. We operate at the forefront of today's technology.

GKN Fokker's outstanding workforce and state-of-the-art technologies have seamlessly merged with GKN Aerospace, solidifying a significant footprint in the Netherlands, where we operate across two sites with 3,500 skilled employees. GKN Fokker's renowned heritage and expertise in aerostructures, electrical wiring systems, and landing gear, have further strengthened GKN Aerospace's technology and market leadership.

Location: Papendrecht, the Netherlands

Good to know: You'll receive a WhatsApp message from us within 15 minutes of applying. We'll ask you a few short questions about your application to help you more quickly. Don't have WhatsApp? No problem! We'll contact you by phone or email.