Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer at GKN Aerospace

Company: GKN Aerospace Careers

GKN Aerospace is ‘s werelds meest toonaangevende leverancier binnen de vliegtuigindustrie. Met 38 productielocaties in 12 landen bedienen we meer dan 90% van ‘s werelds vliegtuig- en motorfabrikanten en een omzet behaald van £3,35 miljard in 2023. Wij ontwerpen en produceren innovatieve slimme ruimtevaartsystemen en componenten. Elke keer dat je per vliegtuig reist, is het waarschijnlijk dat GKN je op weg helpt.
We zijn op zoek naar mensen die een verschil willen maken, getalenteerde medewerkers met de vaardigheden en passies om het beste te worden in wat ze doen.

Job Summary

GKN Aerospace is a global market leader in the aerospace industry. With 38 production locations in 12 countries, we supply parts to more than 90% of all aircraft and engine manufacturers worldwide. One of our leading sites is located in Papendrecht: GKN Fokker Aerostructures. Here, we design and manufacture high-performance aircraft parts, also known as aerostructures – these are the load-bearing parts of an aircraft, such as wing components, fuselage panels, and tail sections. The operation takes place in 4 production units, totaling 550 FTE.
The Maintenance Department (16 FTE) is responsible for the management and maintenance of the machinery, consisting of 1700 machines and installations, ranging from column drilling machines to 5-axis CNC milling machines, robots, and automated lines for the chemical processing of aluminum.

For the automated line of the Surface Treatment unit, we are looking for a Maintenance Engineer.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management and maintenance of the machines and installations of the Surface Treatment department
• Analyzing (complex) malfunctions, malfunction patterns, engineering, and setting up/project management of maintenance projects
• Initiate and co-ordinate modifications to the installations in close consultation with the process specialists of the Surface Treatment department
• Translating policies and analyses into maintenance models (Ultimo)
• Technical coaching of mechanics and Service Engineers
• Conducting HAZOPs, FMEAs, and other technical safety evaluations
• Managing external firms
• Reporting and advising management regarding the safety and reliability of the line, modifications, and investments

Job Qualifications

Must have

• Relevant technical Bachelor degree (HBO)
• Knowledge of mechanics, electrical engineering, pneumatics, hydraulics, chemistry
• Knowledge of or affinity with the applied production processes, such as anodizing of aluminum and chemical milling
• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience
• Good knowledge of the Dutch and English language, both spoken and written
• Good communication skills
• Analytical ability

Nice to have

• Knowledge of PLC control technology

What is in it for you?

We are committed to offer you a challenge but also a great opportunity to learn and grow. We want to offer you a career that can go to many directions thanks to our breadth of international opportunities. By being part of GKN Fokker Aerospace that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry, you will know that you will be working towards being the most trusted partner in the aerospace industry.

Diversity Inclusion and Belonging (DIB)

As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success.

A balance of cultures, ethnicities and genders help bring new ideas and creativity to GKN. We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams around the world.

GKN is an equal opportunity employer.

We treat all our employees and applicants fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or qualified applicant on the grounds of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

For questions, you can reach out to Ioanna Dimitriadi via ioanna.dimitriadi@fokker.com.