Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer - Impact & Growth

GKN Aerospace; Papendrecht; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 holidays per year

Pension PME

Travel allowance

Great place to work culture

Job summary

GKN Aerospace in the Netherlands is seeking an experienced manufacturing/quality engineer to drive supplier quality activities and improve product conformance. You will coordinate with SQE, analyze supplier performance, and lead root cause investigations while supporting concurrent engineering with suppliers.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least four years in manufacturing engineering, with knowledge of AS9100/NADCAP and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; at least 4 years in manufacturing engineering/production.
• Knowledge of aerospace quality requirements (AS9100, NADCAP).
• Experience with root cause analysis, 8D, and continuous improvement.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Review supplier First Article and communicate with SQE.
• Maintain frequent supplier contact to monitor quality actions.
• Analyze supplier quality performance and identify improvements.
• Follow-up on supplier non-conformances including root cause and corrective actions.
• Handle escapes including root cause investigation and containment; participate in 8D investigations.
• Support supplier work transfer evaluation and monitoring.
• Assist concurrent engineering between GKN and suppliers (design for manufacturing).
• Support supplier feedback.

Skills

Analytical ability

Coaching

Communication

Decisiveness

Integrity

Planning & Organization

Team collaboration

Professional content

Focus on results

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

GKN Aerospace in the Netherlands is seeking an experienced manufacturing/quality engineer to drive supplier quality activities and improve product conformance. You will coordinate with SQE, analyze supplier performance, and lead root cause investigations while supporting concurrent engineering with suppliers.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least four years in manufacturing engineering, with knowledge of AS9100/NADCAP and ERP systems.