Configuration Management Engineer

GKN Aerospace; Papendrecht; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

40 holidays per year

Pension scheme and travel allowance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Fokker Landing Gear, part of GKN Aerospace, is seeking a Configuration Management Engineer to safeguard product configuration across the lifecycle in Papendrecht, Netherlands. You will manage manufacturing data, documentation, and QMS while driving data governance in a regulated aerospace setting.

Key qualifications include 3+ years in configuration management, Windchill experience, and AS9100 familiarity. Collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Configuration Management, preferably in aerospace or regulated manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of configuration control, ECR/ECN processes, and PLM workflows.
• Experience with windchill PLM and engineering data traceability.

Responsibilities

• Lead configuration control and engineering change management activities.
• Manage product structures, baselines, traceability, and change records.
• Develop and maintain configuration management procedures and QMS documentation.
• Support configuration audits, compliance activities, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program teams.
• Support and optimize Windchill PLM and related data processes.

Skills

Configuration management

PLM/CM systems

Data governance

Engineering change control

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Windchill

PDM/PLM tools

Job description

Fokker Landing Gear, part of GKN Aerospace, is seeking a Configuration Management Engineer (Manufacturing Engineer) to join our Manufacturing Engineering team in Papendrecht, Netherlands. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring product configuration integrity throughout the entire product lifecycle within a highly regulated aerospace manufacturing environment. You will manage manufacturing data, product documentation, configuration control, and engineering change processes while supporting engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program teams.

A key focus of the role will be driving data governance and systems integration across our digital landscape, ensuring data accuracy, traceability, and alignment between engineering and manufacturing. You will also contribute to the development and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS). This position offers a unique opportunity to influence how product data, compliance, and change management are managed across one of the world's leading aerospace manufacturing organizations.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and support configuration control and engineering change management activities.
• Manage product structures, documentation, baselines, traceability, and change records throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain configuration management procedures and QMS documentation.
• Support configuration audits, compliance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program teams.
• Support and optimize Windchill PLM and related product data processes.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Configuration Management, preferably within aerospace or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of configuration control, engineering change management, product lifecycle management (PLM), and document management processes.
• Experience with PLM/PDM systems, ideally Windchill, and familiarity with engineering data, traceability, and configuration audits.
• CM2 certification, project management experience, and exposure to low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing environments is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of aerospace quality standards (AS9100) and configuration governance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management teams.
• Analytical, structured, and detail-oriented, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

You are a proactive and collaborative professional who enjoys driving configuration integrity, data quality, and change management in a complex aerospace environment.

What we'll offer

A challenging position in an innovative and international environment. Our organization breathes passion for engineering and all our teams are justifiably proud of what they develop and build. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will receive a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• A competitive compensation package, with salary determined based on experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.
• 40 paid holidays for full-time employment.
• Working conditions according to the CAO Metalektro, including an excellent pension scheme and travel allowance.
• A working environment, in which we work together to achieve the best result for our customers.
• Every opportunity to build on your career and personal development.

Fokker Landing Gear

Fokker Landing Gear is a recognized specialist in landing gear and related systems. We focus on the design and development, production and assembly of complete landing gears, as well as the repair and reassembly of systems already in use. We contribute to leading aerospace programs such as the Apache combat helicopter, F-35 Lightning II (JSF), Bombardier Dash 8 Q400, and the NH90 maritime combat helicopter.

Extra Info

Part of the selection procedure is carrying out the necessary checks and screenings in order to meet the requirements set by GKN Fokker's customers, partners and suppliers within the program. The checks and screenings will be assessed on the basis of frameworks set by our Export Compliance & Security department. Every employee within GKN Fokker must ultimately be authorized to give substance to his or her position. Assessment of checks and screenings can lead to the fact that no content can be given to the position and therefore no employment or deployment can follow. The onboarding usually takes 3 weeks.

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