Design Engineer Systems & Maintenance

How You Keep The Engine Running With Us As a Design Engineer Systems & Maintenance, you are responsible for developing aircraft modifications that meet both customer requirements and airworthiness regulations. You play a vital role throughout the engineering lifecycle, from initial design and certification activities to production support and aircraft testing.

Working within our Systems Engineering team, you will contribute to a wide variety of projects involving commercial, VIP, special mission and defense aircraft. Your expertise ensures that modifications are safe, compliant and maintainable throughout the aircraft lifecycle.

You will become part of our Systems Engineering team, consisting of approximately 17 engineers with diverse technical backgrounds and expertise. The team is based across our locations in Woensdrecht and Hoofddorp and works closely together on a broad range of aircraft modification and certification projects.

As Part Of The Systems Team, You Will

• Develop aircraft modifications in accordance with customer requirements and EASA/FAA regulations
• Create engineering specifications, certification documentation and compliance reports
• Support production teams during aircraft modification and installation activities
• Participate in system and aircraft testing, including both ground and flight tests
• Develop and maintain Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA)
• Apply MSG-3 maintenance principles to ensure maintainability of aircraft systems
• Collaborate with certification engineers, design engineers and production teams to deliver successful projects
• A reference check is part of our recruitment process.

How You Are Valuable To Us We are looking for an enthusiastic team player with strong technical capabilities and a passion for aviation engineering.

Required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in aircraft modification design
• Knowledge of EASA/FAA regulations and applicable aerospace standards
• Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD and CATIA
• Experience with MSG-3 methodology and ICA development
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal

Preferred

• Knowledge of the Dutch language
• Experience within a Part 21 Design Organization
• Familiarity with aircraft certification processes

Where you will be working With over a century of experience, innovation, knowledge, and expertise flow through our veins. Our cross-departmental approach and customized solutions leave a mark on the future of aerospace innovation. With our warm culture, we are more than just colleagues; we are a team of friends dedicated to both enjoyment and development. This passion and continuous improvement are what make our employees commit to Fokker Services Group for the long term.

We are pioneers with courage. It's no coincidence that we are a global player in aircraft maintenance and development. With passionate colleagues, we work on the most innovative and advanced solutions to make the aerospace sector more sustainable and efficient. We continue to push the boundaries of what is possible, ensuring that aircraft remain where they belong: in the sky!

What We Offer

• A competitive salary commensurate with your knowledge and experience;
• 27-29 holiday days and 13 ADV leave days per year (when working full-time, 40 hours);
• A challenging international working environment;
• Professional and personal growth opportunities and a lot of autonomy;
• Company laptop and phone;
• An insider's look into the innovative world of aviation;
• A lot of room for professional and personal growth;
• Fun colleagues (trust us, we're not biased).