Senior AIT Technician & Shift Leader (Aerospace)

Everience; Leiden; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Everience is seeking a Senior AIT Technician / Shift Leader to coordinate production activities in a high-tech manufacturing environment in Leiden, Netherlands. This hands-on role combines technical expertise with people management to ensure safe, efficient work that meets quality standards.

You will perform assembly, integration and testing on complex structures, coordinate daily activities, guide shop-floor technicians, and help with planning, scheduling and troubleshooting to maintain

Qualifications

• Technical education or equivalent practical experience.
• Extensive experience in aerospace, aviation, defence or high-tech manufacturing.
• Previous experience coordinating technicians or production teams.
• Strong understanding of assembly and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and production documentation.
• Excellent problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Strong focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement.
• Good command of English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Perform assembly, integration and testing activities on complex structures.
• Coordinate daily production activities and monitor work progress.
• Support and guide technicians on the shop floor.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety and production standards.
• Assist with planning and task allocation within the team.
• Troubleshoot technical and production-related issues.
• Review documentation and ensure production traceability.
• Actively contribute to assembly activities while providing operational support.

Skills

Team coordination

Manufacturing processes

Interpret technical drawings

Problem solving

Quality & safety focus

English proficiency

Education

Technical education or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Everience is seeking a Senior AIT Technician / Shift Leader to coordinate production activities in a high-tech manufacturing environment in Leiden, Netherlands. This hands-on role combines technical expertise with people management to ensure safe, efficient work that meets quality standards.

You will perform assembly, integration and testing on complex structures, coordinate daily activities, guide shop-floor technicians, and help with planning, scheduling and troubleshooting to maintain