Senior Manufacturing Engineer Product | Planning

Yacht; Papendrecht; On-site; EUR 53,568 - 69,192; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the Netherlands seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer Product & Planning. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in aerospace or automotive manufacturing and a strong background in lean manufacturing processes. This role offers a competitive salary between €4,800 and €6,200 per month and is based in Papendrecht. Full-time commitment is preferred with potential for permanent placement after one year.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in Manufacturing Engineering with focus on Aerospace or Automotive.
• Experience managing Product/Process introductions and improvements.
• Familiarity with quality system models (ISO 9000, AS9100).

Responsibilities

• Analyze product characteristics to improve production processes.
• Manage non-conformity documentation and resolve issues.
• Integrate new technologies into production.

Skills

Production process analysis

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Technical problem-solving

Education

Degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Automotive)

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer Product | Planning

Do you want to work on projects that directly contribute to the safety of air travel? Join our team as a Manufacturing Engineer Product & Planning at our multi-technology manufacturing campus.

Overview

As a key member of our Integrated Product Team (IPT), you'll be instrumental in ensuring the smooth production of landing gear components. You'll prepare and manage crucial product documentation, analyze production data to improve efficiency, and develop technical solutions for complex challenges—with a safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Improve production processes by analyzing product characteristics and through lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Resolve non-conformities and aim to become an authorized approver.
• Manage and prepare non-conformity documentation for both Level 1 (L1) and Level 2 (L2) issues.
• Implement and manage tooling and production planning.
• Conduct root cause analysis to eliminate future issues.
• Support manufacturing development and integrate new technologies into production.
• Create temporary production instructions to support operational deliveries.

Requirements

• Degree in a related Engineering discipline, such as Aerospace, Mechanical, Automotive.
• 10+ years' experience in Manufacturing Engineering (including traineeships) in Aerospace, Automotive (engines and turbo only), or any other metal machining industry with low-volume production and high-complexity manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of or experience with Non-Conform Product Process.
• Experience in managing (new) Product/Process introductions (industrialization) and existing production process improvements; working knowledge of quality system models (ISO 9000, AS9100, or D1-9000).

Terms of employment

We offer a challenging position in an innovative and international environment with a rich history in aircraft manufacturing.

This role involves a secondment agreement at GKN Fokker Aerospace BV via Yacht for 1 year, with the possibility of extension and a permanent contract at the company after the first year.

We offer a competitive salary, between €4,800 and €6,200 per month, based on 40 hours per week.

Full-time (40 h per week preferred; 32–36 h per week negotiable).

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Industries

• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• Machinery Manufacturing
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Location: Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands