Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Product Group
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.
New vacancy: Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Are you looking for an inspiring work environment where the passion for aviation is palpable? Do you want to work with great colleagues? Are you seeking a job that pays attention to your development?
Then you are reading the right vacancy, because these are the ingredients of your job as Manufacturing Engineer Product at Fokker Landing Gear, one of the most dynamic teams of GKN Fokker Aerospace.
As a Manufacturing Engineer Product at our multi-technology aviation campus in Papendrecht, you will ensure the seamless production of landing gear components. Your role is vital in delivering unique projects that enhance the safety of those who fly with our products.
Join us and contribute to the future of safe flight!
GKN Fokker
Fokker Landing Gear, part of GKN Fokker, is a recognized specialist in landing gear and related systems. We focus on the design and development, production and assembly of complete landing gears, as well as the repair and reassembly of systems already in use. In doing so, we work on the most famous aircraft and helicopters; think of the Apache combat helicopter, the F-35 Lightning II (JSF), the Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 and the multipurpose NH90 maritime combat helicopter.
Multi-technology aviation campus
The innovation and entrepreneurship of aviation pioneer Anthony Fokker are still at the heart of our company. In Papendrecht, for instance, we are rapidly growing into a multi-technology aviation campus where we bring together our dynamic production processes. In this inspiring working environment, you will become part of the Manufacturing Engineering, an international team, a mix of production planners, ME engineers, process specialists and CAM engineers. In doing so, all colleagues look at the production of landing gear components from their own discipline. We work together to achieve the best quality. You can always approach your colleagues for questions or advice. There is also plenty of room for fun and personal talks, and we regularly organize team outings.
What you'll do
What you'll bring
What we'll offer you
A challenging position in an innovative and international environment with a rich history in aircraft manufacturing. Our organization breathes passion for engineering and all our teams are justifiably proud of what they develop and build. As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will receive a fantastic range of benefits, including:
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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 are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
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