Senior Industrial Manufacturing Engineer

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel : going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre 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 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Industrial Manufacturing Engineer to work in the Manufacturing Engineering Department in our Papendrecht facility.

As Senior Industrial Manufacturing Engineer, you play a key role in providing capability of Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) production process design, performance monitoring and problem solving to operational and development Programs to deliver successful and zero defect results primarily driven by programs like Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II, Pratt & Whitney Engines and UAMs (Urban Air Mobility).

You are accountable for delivering robust, capable manufacturing process technology as it applies to materials, tooling and assembly. In addition, your work will directly contribute to the successful implementation of productive production processes, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, and provides a unique opportunity to be part of the most advanced aerospace programs in the world.

What you'll do

• Exemplifies a safety-first mindset, ensuring full compliance with GKN Fokker Elmo’s Aerospace Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) and Quality policies
• Designs efficient production processes and workflows
• Identifies potential layouts and determines facility design
• Designs facility layout and personnel requirements in relation to production operations
• Evaluates stocking and handling strategies of direct / indirect materials used in operations and logistics
• Helps to develop / improve manufacturing documentation and / or product assembly instructions
• Monitors operations and reviews production schedules, processes, and specifications toward improving productivity and reducing waste
• Evaluates data to implement technological improvements in production processes
• Implements controls to monitor costs and minimize production issues
• Trains the production personnel and provides continuous mentoring about processes and flows
• Helps technical departments and proposal teams to prepare customer proposals

What you'll bring

Education, Experience and Certification Requirements :

Skills and Qualifications :

What we'll offer

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 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. We will support and promote your professional and personal development.

Furthermore, we will offer you :

Next to the attractive 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.

What we do at Fokker ELMO (EWIS)

Fokker ELMO, part of GKN Aerospace, is a leading player in the design, manufacturing and support for the Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) for Aerospace and Defense programs To make the wiring harnesses, we have everything in-house from start to finish. From complete engineering to our final product, the ready-to-use wiring harnesses, we do this for well-known aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus, Collins Aerospace and Lockheed-Martin. We produce these wiring harnesses worldwide at several sites. In Papendrecht we have approximately 1200 employees. This is what Fokker ELMO is all about : quality and therefore airworthiness.

How to apply

Please apply online by sending us your CV and motivation letter. Due to data privacy reasons we do not handle any applications sent by email. For additional questions you can contact Glenn Duggert, Talent Acquisition, via

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation 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 arethe place where human dreams, plus humanendeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

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