GKN Aerospace

Senior Design Engineer – EWIS, Components & Environmental Testing

GKN Aerospace

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Papendrecht • Netherlands

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

ETL

About the role

  • As an EWIS Senior Engineer, Component Design, you will play a key role in supporting the design, development, and validation & verification activities for Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) components and constructions (component assemblies).
  • Your responsibilities include performing trade‑off studies, advising on component selection, supporting component and construction qualification, preparing high‑quality technical documentation, and collaborating closely with the Engineering Design Team.
  • In this senior role, you will also mentor and guide (Junior) Design Engineers, providing technical direction, reviewing their work, and helping them develop strong engineering practices and domain expertise.
  • You will contribute to the creation of test plans, preparation of test samples, execution of tests in our in‑house laboratory, and the subsequent reporting of results.
  • You will report to the Centre of Competence Manager – EWIS Components and Enviromental testing (ECE) but will take guidance and direction on project basis from the Technical lead (Sr. Engineer) and/or Principal Engineer(PE)/Engineering Team Lead (ETL) of the design engineering team.

Requirements

  • 5–10 years of professional experience in a comparable engineering domain, preferably within aerospace, automotive, rail, or other major transportation industries.
  • Proven system design background with hands-on involvement in complex, multidisciplinary aerospace and/or transportation system architectures.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical cable harness design, including component‑level understanding of connectors, terminals, backshells, splices, shielding, grounding, and protective coverings.
  • Familiarity with defining and specifying parts, materials, and assemblies, including understanding of component interactions and system-level impacts.
  • Ability to interpret and apply industry standards (e.g., DO-160, ARP4754A, MIL-STD, ISO standards).
  • Strong documentation and requirements management skills, including experience with tools like Codebeamer or equivalent systems.
  • Demonstrated capability to lead technical reviews, resolve cross-functional issues, and support design assurance activities.
  • A proactive, analytical mindset, with the ability to troubleshoot complex system-level issues.
  • Experience with qualification processes, including communication and negotiation with suppliers and customers.
Benefits
  • The role is in Grade L1/L2 and according to the CLA Metalektro,
  • 8% holiday allowance,
  • 42 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!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
EWIS designcomponent designelectrical cable harness designsystem designtest plan creationtest executionrequirements managementcomponent qualificationtrade-off studiesmultidisciplinary system architecture
Soft skills
mentoringtechnical directioncollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical mindsetcommunicationleadershipdocumentation skillscross-functional issue resolutionproactive approach
Certifications
DO-160ARP4754AMIL-STDISO standards