Aerospace Supply Chain Engineer: From Specs to Series

The Chain Company; Hengelo; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Destinus is seeking a Supply Chain Engineer to join its aerospace propulsion team. You’ll act as the technical authority within procurement, evaluating suppliers for manufacturability, cost, and quality, and you’ll collaborate across design, production, and QA to drive robust parts for series production.

You’ll work hands-on with suppliers during part development, industrialization, and qualification audits, translating drawings into clear supplier documentation and leading RFQs and supplier

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in mechanical, aerospace, industrial or related field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing with production and industrialization experience.
• Proven track record with suppliers on processes, materials and cost optimization.
• Ability to read, interpret and challenge technical drawings, specs and tolerances.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as machining, sheet metal, composites or assembly.
• Experience supporting supplier qualification audits, first article inspections and ramp ups.
• Ability to identify cost drivers and lead DFM and VE initiatives.
• Comfortable leading technical discussions with suppliers and internal teams.
• Experience in regulated environments with quality documentation requirements.
• Strong problem solving and hands-on mindset in production settings.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority within procurement evaluating suppliers based on aerospace standards and production maturity.
• Work hands-on with suppliers during part development and industrialization to ensure designs are robust and manufacturable for series production.
• Review and challenge manufacturing processes, tooling, materials and tolerances to optimize cost, quality and lead time.
• Translate engineering drawings, specifications and requirements into clear supplier documentation.
• Support make or buy decisions by assessing technical feasibility, production risks and cost drivers.
• Lead technical discussions with suppliers during RFQs, supplier selection and contract award phases.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through design for manufacturability, value engineering and process optimization.
• Collaborate with design engineering, production, quality and supply chain teams to align technical and commercial objectives.

Skills

Drawings interpretation

Supplier collaboration

Cost optimization

Manufacturing processes

Production ramp-up

Design for manufacturability

Problem solving

English Dutch fluency

Education

Engineering degree (mechanical/aerospace/industrial)

Job description

Destinus is seeking a Supply Chain Engineer to join its aerospace propulsion team. You’ll act as the technical authority within procurement, evaluating suppliers for manufacturability, cost, and quality, and you’ll collaborate across design, production, and QA to drive robust parts for series production.

You’ll work hands-on with suppliers during part development, industrialization, and qualification audits, translating drawings into clear supplier documentation and leading RFQs and supplier