Design Engineer Systems & Maintenance

Fokker Services Group; Woensdrecht; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-29 holiday days

13 ADV leave days

Company laptop and phone

International working environment

Professional and personal growth opportunities

Job summary

Fokker Services Group in Woensdrecht is seeking a Design Engineer Systems & Maintenance responsible for developing aircraft modifications that meet customer requirements and airworthiness regulations. You will ensure that modifications are safe, compliant, and maintainable throughout the aircraft lifecycle.

With a team of 17 engineers, you will work on a range of projects from design to testing, contributing to both commercial and special mission aircraft. Benefits include a competitive salary, vacation days, and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in aircraft modification design.
• Knowledge of EASA/FAA regulations and applicable aerospace standards.
• Experience with MSG-3 methodology and ICA development.

Responsibilities

• Develop aircraft modifications in accordance with customer requirements.
• Create engineering specifications and certification documentation.
• Support production teams during aircraft modification activities.
• Participate in system and aircraft testing.
• Develop and maintain Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.

Skills

Aircraft modification design

Communication skills in English

Knowledge of EASA/FAA regulations

Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD

Experience with CATIA

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD

CATIA

Job description

Position Overview

As a Design Engineer Systems & Maintenance, you are responsible for developing aircraft modifications that meet both customer requirements and airworthiness regulations. You play a vital role throughout the engineering lifecycle, from initial design and certification activities to production support and aircraft testing.

Working within our Systems Engineering team, you will contribute to a wide variety of projects involving commercial, VIP, special mission and defense aircraft. Your expertise ensures that modifications are safe, compliant and maintainable throughout the aircraft lifecycle.

You will become part of our Systems Engineering team, consisting of approximately 17 engineers with diverse technical backgrounds and expertise. The team is based across our locations in Woensdrecht and Hoofddorp and works closely together on a broad range of aircraft modification and certification projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop aircraft modifications in accordance with customer requirements and EASA/FAA regulations.
• Create engineering specifications, certification documentation and compliance reports.
• Support production teams during aircraft modification and installation activities.
• Participate in system and aircraft testing, including both ground and flight tests.
• Develop and maintain Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA).
• Apply MSG-3 maintenance principles to ensure maintainability of aircraft systems.
• Collaborate with certification engineers, design engineers and production teams to deliver successful projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in aircraft modification design.
• Knowledge of EASA/FAA regulations and applicable aerospace standards.
• Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD and CATIA.
• Experience with MSG-3 methodology and ICA development.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Dutch language.
• Experience within a Part 21 Design Organization.
• Familiarity with aircraft certification processes.

Benefits

• A competitive salary commensurate with your knowledge and experience.
• 27-29 holiday days and 13 ADV leave days per year (when working full-time, 40 hours).
• A challenging international working environment.
• Professional and personal growth opportunities and a lot of autonomy.
• Company laptop and phone.
• An insider's look into the innovative world of aviation.
• A lot of room for professional and personal growth.
• Fun colleagues (trust us, we’re not biased).