Aerospace Design Engineer: Full Lifecycle Impact

Groupe SII; Haarlem; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SII Netherlands is a fast-growing engineering and consulting company based in Haarlem, specializing in mechanical design, stress analysis, and certification activities across aerospace and high-tech industries.

As a Design Engineer you will contribute to the full product development lifecycle in a demanding aerospace environment, collaborating with stress, systems, certification and manufacturing teams to deliver robust, optimized solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 2–5 years of experience in mechanical design (aerospace or high-tech).
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and aerospace standards/certification constraints.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality 3D models and detailed drawings using CATIA and/or SolidWorks.
• Design and detail aircraft interior components and structural assemblies (metallic and composite).
• Perform conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design activities per customer specs.
• Conduct feasibility studies, define design concepts, and optimize existing systems.
• Apply DFM/DFA to ensure efficient industrialization and participate in design reviews.
• Coordinate interfaces between systems and stakeholders; prepare certification documentation.
• Support prototype manufacturing, assembly, testing, and design improvements.
• Perform tolerance analysis and stack-up calculations.

Skills

Fluent English

Strong communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

SolidWorks

Job description

SII Netherlands is a fast-growing engineering and consulting company based in Haarlem, specializing in mechanical design, stress analysis, and certification activities across aerospace and high-tech industries.

As a Design Engineer you will contribute to the full product development lifecycle in a demanding aerospace environment, collaborating with stress, systems, certification and manufacturing teams to deliver robust, optimized solutions.