Product Engineer – Mechanical Systems

Fokker; Schiphol; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible hours

Holiday & ADV leave

International environment

Growth opportunities

Supportive colleagues

Job summary

Fokker Services Group invites a Product Engineer – Mechanical Systems at Schiphol to drive the development of pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical capabilities for maintenance activities. You will lead lean improvements, support new business opportunities, and ensure reliability and performance of the Pneumatics & Hydraulics shop’s portfolio.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, technical data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and operations, within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred.
• Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems is desirable.
• Familiarity with Lean principles and continuous improvement practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical capabilities and repair technologies.
• Execute continuous improvement on capability portfolio using lean principles.
• Support new business requests to optimize or expand Mechanical capabilities.
• Assist Pneumatic & Hydraulics shop to improve reliability of products.
• Initiate cost-saving activities to improve financial performance.
• Analyze technical data and set up measurements to improve business intelligence.
• Maintain existing capability portfolio from a technical perspective.

Skills

Electrical components

Mechanical systems

Lean principles

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

MS Excel

MS Access

Education

BSc in Electrical/Engineering

Programming experience (Python, C++)

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

Location: Schiphol

The role of Product Engineer – Mechanical Systems is pivotal for the Component Maintenance activities within Fokker Services.

How you keep the engine running with us

• Responsible for development of new Pneumatic, Hydraulic & Mechanical capabilities and repair technologies
• Responsible for execution of continuous improvement on the existing capability portfolio by means of lean principles
• Support potential new business requests from the Product Owner in order to optimize or expand the scope of Mechanical capabilities
• Support Pneumatic & Hydraulics shop in continuously improving the reliability of the relevant products
• Responsible for initiating and identifying cost saving activities to enhance the financial performance of the Pneumatics & Hydraulics shop
• Supports Product Owner by means of technical data analysis on performed work and set-up of technical measurements to improve business intelligence on a product level
• Responsible for maintaining the existing capability portfolio from a technical perspective

How you are valuable to us

• A demonstrated understanding of electrical components and mechanical systems
• A demonstrated ability to identify improvements, applying lean principles and driving continuous improvement
• Demonstrated commercial savviness and understanding of operational excellence
• Demonstrated ability in solving complex problems and showing a can-do attitude
• Demonstrated excellent analytical and data analysis skills
• A demonstrated proficiency in relevant software skills: MS Excel and Access

Desirable:

• BSc degree, or equivalent, in an (Electrical) Engineering discipline
• Experience in Python, C++ or other programming languages

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
• Flexible hours
• When working fulltime (40 hours), you have 27-29 holiday days and 13 ADV leave days per year
• A challenging international working environment
• An insider’s look into the innovative world of aviation
• A lot of room for professional and personal growth
• Fun colleagues (trust us, we are not biased)

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!