Associate Engineer - Design

Join GKN Aerospace as an Associate Engineer - Design

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Job Summary

For the Technology & Engineering (T&E) department of GKN/Fokker Landing Gear, we are looking for a Development Engineer for the Engineering Sustaining and Support team. The function concerns a multidisciplinary role for which not only extensive technical knowledge but also organizational skills are required.
As a Development Engineer your most important responsibilities are all activities concerning:

• Solving issues within the qualified design by root cause analysis and practical problem solving.
• Reviewing and approving dispositions for non-conforming parts proposed by Production Engineers
• Defining, elaborating and implementation of changes to existing designs.
• Developing maintenance, repair and overhaul instructions.

Job Responsibilities

As Development Engineer, you are responsible for:

• (an assigned part of) the development process within a project.
• Defining design concepts and solutions within system requirements.
• Development and check of design definition in (CAD)-drawings, part lists and product specifications.
• Continuous improvement of the department and of the internal procedures and instructions of your field (Design & Development).
• Correct technical content of deliverables within your field (Design & Development).
• Quality and safety within both your own position, department and company.

Job Qualifications

You are pro-active, self-starting and entrepreneurial, have good communication skills and you are a team player. You like to work in a multidisciplinary environment and are familiar with technology development, production engineering, testing and certification. You are willing to learn and are able to arrange things.

• Bachelor or Master in Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Good analytical skills in combination with a practical attitude.
• Affinity with complex technical systems like landing or arresting gear.
• Good analytical skills including experience in the area of Stress & Fatigue.
• Experienced in writing of technical documentation in English
• Knowledge of materials and processes, preferably in an aerospace environment.
• Knowledge of mechanical and hydraulic (aerospace) components.
• Experience in working with CAD applications (CATIA).
• Critical and independent mind set
• Conscious of quality and applicable processes.

What We Offer

Our organization demonstrates passion for innovation and our employees are rightly proud for what we engineer and build. This is truly a challenging work environment: a role where you contribute as an individual but also as a member of a diverse and international team of experts. At GKN Aerospace, we not only provide you with the tools to perform at the best of your capabilities, but we also support and promote your technical and personal development.

Furthermore, we offer to you:

• A gross monthly salary based on the CLA Metalektro Grade K and in line with your experience and qualifications,
• 8% holiday allowance,
• 40 paid holidays for full-time employment,
• Working conditions according to the CLA Metalektro, including an excellent pension scheme (PME) and travel allowance,
• A pleasant and informal working environment, in which we work together to achieve the best result for our customers in a pleasant atmosphere.

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 are on board, you never know where your career journey may take you!