Precision Assembly Technician

Precision Assembly Technician | Aerospace Industry

📍 Location: South-Holland, Netherlands (relocation support available)

🚀 Industry: Aerospace / High-Tech Manufacturing

🕒 Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours/week)

🗓️ Contract Type: Expected 9–12 months, with option to extend

About the Role

Ready to join the Dutch space industry?

We’re looking for technical professionals to join a leading aerospace and space company in the South-Holland area. The role focuses on increasing production capacity for structural assemblies within a European launcher programme.

If you have hands-on experience in aerospace, aviation maintenance, aircraft manufacturing or a comparable high-tech production environment, this is your chance to work on some of the most advanced projects in the Netherlands.

You’ll be part of an international team assembling high-precision aerospace structures, where quality, safety and craftsmanship come first.

We’re hiring for three profiles:

• Sheet Metal Specialists
• Shift Leaders
• KUKA Robot Operators

Key Responsibilities

• Perform precision assembly of aluminium aerospace structures
• Carry out drilling, reaming, countersinking and riveting
• Work with technical drawings, production instructions and specialised tooling
• Operate and support automated robotic production cells
• Perform visual and dimensional quality inspections
• Keep accurate technical documentation and traceability
• Coordinate production activities and support colleagues (Senior / Shift Leader)
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and workmanship

Requirements

• Technical education (MBO level or equivalent practical experience)
• EU citizenship or a valid right to work and live in the Netherlands is required (visa sponsorship is NOT available for this role)
• Proven hands-on experience in aerospace, aviation, defense or high-end complex manufacturing
• Experience with drilling, reaming, countersinking and riveting (AIT Technicians)
• Experience leading technicians on the shop floor while staying hands-on (for the position of Shift Leaders)
• Experience operating KUKA industrial robots; automated drilling or riveting cells are a strong advantage (Robot Operators)
• Confident reading technical drawings, work instructions and quality procedures
• Good command of English
• Willing to work the afternoon/evening shift (14:00–23:00, Monday to Friday), with flexibility for day shifts when needed
• Willing to work fully on-site
• Able to pass a security screening (VOG or equivalent)

We Offer

• Monthly gross salary of approximately €4000 to €4500, depending on experience
• Full-time project of at least 9 months, with option to extend
• Relocation package and accommodation support
• Support throughout your relocation and onboarding process
• Work on advanced aerospace and European launcher projects
• An international, high-tech working environment alongside experienced engineers and technicians
• Attractive package of benefits

Ready to help build the future of European space?

Apply today and let’s talk about your next international career move! 🚀