Product Engineer – Avionics & Instruments

Fokker; Schiphol; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 vacation days

13 ADV leave days

Hybrid working from home

International aerospace environment

Professional growth opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Fokker Services Group in the Netherlands is seeking a Product Engineer - Avionics & Instruments to strengthen and expand our CMRO repair capabilities. You will develop new repair technologies, test equipment and procedures, while collaborating with Product Engineers, Certification Engineers and Product Owners to improve reliability of aircraft components worldwide.

Reporting to the Capability Development Lead, you will work with cross‑functional teams on complex projects in an international

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc degree (HBO/WO) in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Solid understanding of electrical components and avionics systems.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to solve complex technical challenges.
• Hands on experience with (designing) test equipment and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop new avionics and instruments repair capabilities and technologies.
• Maintain and continuously improve existing repair capabilities and test equipment.
• Support the shopfloor with complex troubleshooting and reliability improvements.
• Identify and initiate cost-saving and performance improvement initiatives.
• Support new business opportunities by expanding or optimizing capabilities.
• Analyze technical data and support the Product Owner in improving product-level performance insights.

Skills

Test equipment design

Troubleshooting

Avionics systems

Education

Electrical Engineering (BSc/MSc)

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

Ready to develop cutting-edge avionics repair capabilities and solve complex engineering challenges?

• 1 year starting contract
• 40 hours a week
• 1 HBO+
• 40 Vacation/ADV days per year

How you keep the engine running with us

As a Product Engineer - Avionics & Instruments, you play a key role in strengthening and expanding our Component Maintenance (CMRO) capabilities. You are responsible for developing new repair technologies, test equipment and procedures, while continuously improving existing capabilities within the Avionics & Instruments shop.

Working closely with an experienced team of Product Engineers, Certification Engineers and Product Owners, you will apply your technical curiosity and problem-solving mindset to tackle complex engineering challenges. Your work directly contributes to the reliability and performance of aircraft components worldwide.

In this role, you report to the Capability Development Lead and collaborate daily with engineering teams, the repair shop and product stakeholders to drive operational excellence.

Other resposibilities:

• Develop new avionics and instruments repair capabilities and technologies
• Maintain and continuously improve existing repair capabilities and test equipment
• Support the shopfloor with complex troubleshooting and reliability improvements
• Identify and initiate cost-saving and performance improvement initiatives
• Support new business opportunities by expanding or optimizing capabilities
• Analyze technical data and support the Product Owner in improving product-level performance insights

How you are valuable to us

Required (Must have)

• BSc or MSc degree (HBO/WO) in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Solid understanding of electrical components and avionics systems
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• A proactive mindset with the ability to solve complex technical challenges
• Hands on experience with (designing) test equipment and troubleshooting

Desirable (Nice to have)

• Experience in the aviation or MRO industry
• Experience with programming (e.g. Python, C++ or similar)
• Experience with continuous improvement / Lean principles
• Knowledge of systems such as radio navigation, flight displays, flight control electronics or communication systems

Where you will be working

A company with over a hundred years of experience, innovation, knowledge and expertise coursing through our veins. Our cross-departmental approach and tailor-made solutions are making their mark on the future of aerospace innovation. With our welcoming and friendly culture, we are more than just colleagues. We are a team of friends committed to both fun and development in the workplace. This enthusiasm and ongoing performance development ensures that our employees commit to Fokker Services Group for the long-term.

We are pioneers and we are dauntless. It's no coincidence that we're a global player in the field of aircraft maintenance and advancement. Together with our keen and initiative-taking colleagues, we work on the most innovative and advanced solutions aiming at creating a more sustainable and optimal aerospace sector. We continue to push the boundaries of possibility. And that's how we make sure we keep aircraft where they belong: in the air!

What we offer?

Working at Fokker Services Group gives you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment, with innovative thinking and cooperation with a no-nonsense culture as the core. You will be guided by professional and resolute colleagues, which will give you the knowledge and experience to further boost your career.

We also offer you:

• A competitive salary matching your knowledge and experience;
• 27 holiday days and 13 ADV leave days per year, based on a fulltime (40 hours) contract;
• Flexible hours and hybrid working from home
• A challenging and international working environment
• The opportunity to work on innovative aviation technologies
• Plenty of room for professional and personal growth