MES\MOM Engineer

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster, and greener! Fueled by great people whose expertise and creativity set the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies and are committed to putting sustainability at the center of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries, we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 billion in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

As a MES/MOM Engineer at GKN Aerospace in Papendrecht, The Netherlands, you will be involved in the development, implementation, validation, and support of our Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solution based on Siemens Opcenter Execution, deployed at sites in the APAC, EU, and NA regions.

Job Responsibilities

• Support and maintain current MES deployments in multiple production sites.
• Package and deploy new GKN customization releases to test and production environments.
• Install/upgrade and configure Opcenter for new implementations and deployments.
• Set up and maintain integrations with surrounding applications using Opcenter Connect MOM.
• Understand business processes and functional requirements and convert them into technical specifications.
• Translate functional and design specifications into MES objects: workflows, equipment classes, etc.
• Develop custom logic when justified by a valid business case and no out-of-the-box solution is available.
• Define test specifications, participate in tests and validation.
• Develop tools and templates to speed up the design process, make the support process more efficient, and increase application stability and usability.
• Conduct technical training when required to share development best practices.
• Function as MES lead engineer in related projects, growing into the role as technical lead.

What will you bring?

To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications, and attributes:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of working experience in a similar role.
• Extensive experience in Windows server administration, application management, and configuration including IIS, certificates, services, firewall, Powershell.
• Extensive experience in Oracle/MS SQL database management and query methods.
• Knowledge of basic programming languages such as .NET, HTML, C++/C#, XML/XSL/XSD, VB Script or VB6, Mendix.
• Experience in supporting and troubleshooting applications, ideally in the field of manufacturing or production.
• Experience in supporting the implementation of software solutions and participating in IT projects.
• Strong commitment and responsibility to maintain and support production environments.
• Eagerness to expand current knowledge and learn new skills.
• Experience with Siemens Opcenter Execution (formerly known as Camstar), including Designer, Portal Studio, Opcenter Connect MOM, or similar experience would be a plus.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills, Dutch would be a plus.
• Ability to work in multi-cultural environments, team player.
• Willingness to travel.

What do we offer?

We are committed to offering you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities, a career that can go in many directions thanks to our breadth of international opportunities. By being part of GKN Fokker Aerospace, which 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.

In the role of MES\MOM Engineer, you will belong to an international team of experts. We will not only provide you with the conditions to perform at the best of your capabilities but we will also support and promote your professional and personal development. Furthermore, we will offer you:

• A gross monthly salary in scale K for a medior at €3.720 up to €5.399, depending on your work experience.
• 8% holiday allowance.
• 40 paid holidays for full-time employment in line with the Collective Labor Agreement Metalektro (27 holidays and 13 ADV days).
• An excellent pension scheme (PME) and travel allowance.
• Hybrid working, giving you the freedom to balance home and office working.
• Profit sharing scheme.
• A pleasant and informal working environment, in which we work together to achieve the best result for our customers.

Next to a competitive package, we will offer you a world of opportunities: we want to see your career fly! We will support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That's the beauty of being part of a global business; once you're on board, you never know where your career journey may take you!

How to apply?

You can apply by attaching your CV and (preferably) your cover letter with your application. For questions, you can contact our Talent Acquisition Specialist Mark Streep at Mark.Streep@fokker.com.

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN Fokker Aerospace. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging and by living our five powerful principles, we’ve created an environment where everyone can be at their best. We are also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know. Be part of our journey!

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organization that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working.

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging and by living our five powerful principles, we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavor, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

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