MES/MOM Developer

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 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.Job SummaryAs MES/MOM engineer at GKN Aerospace in Papendrecht, The Netherlands, you will be involved in the Development, Implementation, Validation and Support of our Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solution based on Siemens Opcenter Execution, deployed at sites in the APAC, EU and NA regions.Job ResponsibilitiesSupport and maintain current MES deployments in multiple Production sites.Package and deploy new GKN customization releases to Test and Production environments.Install/upgrade and configure Opcenter for new implementations and deployments.Set up and maintain integrations with surrounding applications using Opcenter Connect MOM.Understand business processes and functional requirements and convert into technical specifications.Translate functional and design specifications into MES objects: workflows, equipment classes, etc.Develop custom logic when justified by a valid business case and no out of the box solution is available.Define test specifications, participate in tests and validation.Develop tools and templates to speed up the design process, make the support process more efficient and increase application stability and usability.Conduct technical training when required to share development best practices.Job QualificationsTo help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or equivalent work experience.Minimum of 5 years of working experience in a similar role.Extensive experience in Windows server administration, application management and configuration including IIS, certificates, services, firewall, Powershell.Experience with Kubernetes and managing applications running as Docker Containers anExtensive experience in Oracle/MS SQL database management and query methods.Experience with Siemens Opcenter Execution (formerly known as Camstar), including Designer, Portal Studio, Opcenter Connect MOM or similar experience.Experience with Mendix development.Knowledge of basic programming languages such as .NET, HTML, C++/C#, XML/XSL/XSD, VB Script.Experience in supporting and troubleshooting applications, ideally in the field of manufacturing or production.Experience in supporting the implementation of software solutions and participating in IT projects.Strong commitment and responsibility to maintain and support production environments.Eagerness to expand current knowledge and learn new skills.Strong verbal and written English communication skills, Dutch would be a plus.Ability to work in multi-cultural environments, team player.Willingness to travel.What do we offer?We are committed to offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities, a career that can go in many directions thanks to our breadth of international opportunities. By being part of GKN Fokker 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. In the role of MES\MOM Systems Developer/Engineer you will belong to an international team of experts. We will not only provide you with the conditions to perform at the best of your capabilities, but we will also support and promote your professional and personal development. Furthermore, we will offer you:A gross monthly salary depending on your work experience,8% holiday allowance,40 paid holidays for full-time employment in line with the Collective Labor Agreement Metalektro (27 holidays and 13 ADV days),An excellent pension scheme (PME) and travel allowance,Hybrid working, giving you the opportunity to balance home and office working,Profit sharing scheme,A pleasant and informal working environment, in which we work together to achieve the best result for our customers.Next to a competitive 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. That's the beauty of being part of a global business, once you're on board you never know where your career journey may take you!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 WorkingEveryone 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. ​​