Process R&D Manager; English version

Job Vacancy:
Process R&D Manager

Location:

The Hague area, Netherlands

Education Level: Higher Professional Education (Minimal WO niveau)

Contract Type:
Full-time

GTM Advanced Structures develops, manufactures, and tests advanced structural panels and photovoltaic assemblies — including high-end aluminum-honeycomb sandwich panels — for the aerospace and space industries. Our hardware is integrated into satellite systems where failure is not an option. We are strengthening our R&D capability to advance process technology ahead of production scale‑up.

We are looking for a Process R&D Manager to support the development and qualification of our core manufacturing processes — bonding, lay‑up, curing, and assembly. You will translate materials and engineering knowledge into robust, validated process routes that production can rely on. This is an R&D leadership role: you set the process development agenda, run experiments, and deliver qualified process packages — not a shop‑floor execution or department‑build trajectory.

• Process R&D leadership:
  Define and drive the process development roadmap for new and existing programs.
• Experimental development:
  Plan and execute DOEs, trials, and validation studies on bonding, composites, adhesives, and cure processes.
• Technology transfer:
  Convert R&D findings into documented, qualified process definitions ready for production adoption.
• Cross‑functional collaboration:
  Work with Engineering, Production, and Quality on NPI, process changes, and root‑cause investigations.
• Process documentation:
  Maintain work instructions, process control plans, and validation records in line with AS9100 and customer requirements.

• WO in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Materials Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong background in process R&D in a high‑tech manufacturing environment — composites, adhesives, or aerospace preferred.
• Experienced in experimental design, data analysis, and process validation.
• Comfortable leading technical work while staying hands‑on in the lab and on the production floor when needed.
• Quality‑ and detail‑oriented; you understand the rigour required for space hardware.
• Fluent in English;
  Dutch is an advantage.

A senior R&D role with direct impact on space‑grade manufacturing technology. Work on hardware that goes into orbit, in a passionate, technically driven team. Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and responsibility.

Interested? Send your CV and motivation letter to