Aerospace Auditor

Fokker; Woensdrecht; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible hours

Holiday days

ADV leave

International environment

Growth opportunities

Fun colleagues

Job summary

Fokker Services Group is seeking an experienced Aerospace Auditor to safeguard quality, compliance and operational integrity across the maintenance, manufacturing and engineering spectrum. You will plan, execute and report audits aligned with AS9100/AS9110/AS9120, EASA and FAA standards, ensuring processes and products meet the highest customer expectations.

You will lead internal and supplier audits, review QMS and documentation, and drive improvements across the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an auditor within the aerospace industry.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 / AS9110 / AS9120 and EASA/FAA regulations.
• Hands-on understanding of aerospace maintenance, manufacturing, and supply chain quality.
• Analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive mindset with focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Planning, scheduling and conducting internal audits in accordance with AS9100/9110/9120 and EASA/FAA requirements
• Performing supplier audits to assess compliance with contractual, regulatory and industry standards
• Evaluating quality management systems, procedures, documentation and records for accuracy and traceability
• Reviewing maintenance and manufacturing processes, including special processes such as NDT, heat treatment and coatings
• Assessing configuration management, change control and product lifecycle documentation
• Verifying compliance with engineering specifications, customer requirements and regulatory guidelines
• Identify, document and assess nonconformities and systemic gaps
• Perform and facilitate root-cause analyses using methods such as 5-Why, Ishikawa and 8D
• Track corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) to closure and verify effectiveness
• Recommend improvements to quality systems, procedures and operational workflows
• Support initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce defects and strengthen the compliance culture

Skills

Aerospace auditing

AS9100

EASA/FAA compliance

Supply chain quality

Root-cause analysis

Job description

How you keep the engine running with us

We are looking for an experienced Aerospace Auditor who safeguards quality, compliance and operational integrity across complex aerospace maintenance, manufacturing and engineering environments. In this role, you will conduct internal, supplier and regulatory audits in line with AS9100, AS9110 and AS9120 standards, as well as EASA and FAA requirements, ensuring that processes, systems and products consistently meet the highest industry and customer expectations.

As an Aerospace Auditor, you are responsible for planning, executing and reporting on audits across the organisation and its supply chain. Your key activities include:

• Planning, scheduling and conducting internal audits in accordance with AS9100/9110/9120 and EASA/FAA requirements
• Performing supplier audits to assess compliance with contractual, regulatory and industry standards
• Evaluating quality management systems, procedures, documentation and records for accuracy and traceability
• Reviewing maintenance and manufacturing processes, including special processes such as NDT, heat treatment and coatings
• Assessing configuration management, change control and product lifecycle documentation
• Verifying compliance with engineering specifications, customer requirements and regulatory guidelines

Nonconformance & Improvement

A major part of your role is identifying risks and driving sustainable improvement. You will:

• Identify, document and assess nonconformities and systemic gaps
• Perform and facilitate root-cause analyses using methods such as 5-Why, Ishikawa and 8D
• Track corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) to closure and verify effectiveness
• Recommend improvements to quality systems, procedures and operational workflows
• Support initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce defects and strengthen the compliance culture

Reporting, Communication & Certification

You ensure transparency and alignment by:

• Preparing clear audit reports and presenting findings to management and stakeholders
• Communicating audit expectations and compliance requirements to internal teams and suppliers
• Maintaining accurate and complete audit records
• Supporting external audits by certification bodies, customers and regulatory authorities
• Assisting with readiness activities for maintaining and renewing aerospace certifications

How you are valuable to us

• Proven experience as an auditor within the aerospace industry
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 / AS9110 / AS9120 standards and EASA / FAA regulations
• Hands‑on understanding of aerospace maintenance, manufacturing, special processes and supply chain quality
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive mindset with a strong focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement

Where you will be working

A company with over a hundred years of experience, innovation, knowledge and expertise coursing through our veins. Our cross‑departmental approach and tailor‑made solutions are making their mark on the future of aerospace innovation. With our welcoming and friendly culture, we are more than just colleagues. We are a team of friends committed to both fun and development in the workplace. This enthusiasm and ongoing performance development ensures that our employees commit to Fokker Services Group for the long‑term.

We are pioneers and we are dauntless. It's no coincidence that we're a global player in the field of aircraft maintenance and advancement. Together with our keen and initiative‑taking colleagues, we work on the most innovative and advanced solutions aiming at creating a more sustainable and optimal aerospace sector. We continue to push the boundaries of possibility. And that's how we make sure we keep aircraft where they belong: in the air!

The Team

Working at Fokker Services Group gives you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment, with innovative thinking and cooperation with a no‑nonsense culture as the core. You will be guided by professional and resolute colleagues, which will give you the knowledge and experience to further boost your career.

We also offer you:

• A competitive salary matching your knowledge and experience
• Flexible hours
• When working fulltime (40 hours), you have 27-29 holiday days and 13 ADV leave days per year
• A challenging international working environment
• An insider's look into the innovative world of aviation
• A lot of room for professional and personal growth
• Fun colleagues (trust us, we are not biased)