Engineer - Sustaining

Engineer - Sustaining

Date: Jun 17, 2026

Location:Papendrecht, NL

Company: GKN Aerospace Careers

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

The Technology & Engineering (T&E) department of GKN/Fokker Landing Gear is seeking a Sustaining Engineer for the NH90 Helicopter program. This multidisciplinary role requires a blend of technical knowledge and organizational skills. Prior technical experience in aerospace or a comparable environment is preferred but not required.

The Department & Program
Fokker Landing Gear, part of GKN Aerospace, handles the design, development, production, assembly, and maintenance/overhaul (MRO) of complete landing gear systems and intermediate gearboxes for the NH90 helicopter. The T&E department manages all engineering activities, including new program proposals, system upgrades, manufacturing support, and end-user assistance. The NH90 Engineering team consists of experts in Stress, Design, Systems Engineering, and Integrated Logistic Support who collaborate to maintain the globally operating fleet.

What you'll do

• Assess & Approve Dispositions: Evaluate non-conforming parts and production variations against functional, stress, and fatigue requirements. Review and sign off on resolutions proposed by suppliers or production engineers.
• Solve Design Issues: Use root cause analysis and practical problem-solving to resolve qualified design anomalies and variations across product, assembly, and manufacturing data.
• Implement Corrective Actions: Translate fixes into existing design definitions, and execute engineering changes to existing product lines. 
• Manage Critical Schedules: Oversee and approve manufacturing production and planning schedules specifically for critical parts.
• Support Operations & End-Users: Provide technical engineering expertise directly to the factory floor, customer support teams, and global end-users.
• Collaborate Internationally: Work closely with the wider engineering team (Stress, Design, Systems, and Logistics) to review issues and maintain fleet readiness.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor or Master in Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• A Critical and independent mind set.
• Conscious of quality and applicable processes.
• Experienced in writing of technical documentation in English.
• Good analytical skills including experience in the area of Stress & Fatigue.

Nice to have

• Affinity and experience with transmission gear boxes and related tribology aspects
• Having work experience in a technical function in aerospace or a comparable environment.
• A Knowledge of materials and processes, preferably in an aerospace environment, is desirable.
• A Knowledge of mechanical and hydraulic (aerospace) components is desirable.

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:
•    The role is in Grade K and according to the CLA Metalektro,
•    8% holiday allowance,
•    40 paid holidays for full-time employment in line with the Collective Labor Agreement Metalektro 
•    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.

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.

How to apply

Please apply online by sending us a Cover Letter and your CV. Due to data privacy reasons we do not handle any applications sent by email. For additional questions you can contact Ioanna Dimitriadi, Talent Acquisition Specialist, via View email address on careers.gknaerospace.com

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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