Automation Developer UiPath

GKN


Job Location:

Papendrecht - Netherlands

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 14 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do opening up and protecting our planet.With over 16000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Based at our Papendrecht site the Automation Developer is responsible for designing building testing deploying and supporting automation solutions using UiPath operating within the standards and governance framework defined by the Automation Centre of Excellence (CoE). The role contributes to the delivery of reliable auditable and scalable automation solutions that support business processes in a regulated addition to technical delivery the Automation Developer supports business engagement solution design and full lifecycle ownership working closely with stakeholders to identify automation opportunities translate requirements into solutions and ensure successful adoption and ongoing operation.

What Youll Do

Delivery & Solution Development

  • Develop UiPath automation workflows based on defined requirements (PDD user stories process maps)
  • Build and configure reusable components in line with CoE standards
  • Contribute to solution design ensuring scalability maintainability and alignment with enterprise architecture
  • Assist in estimating effort timelines and resource requirements for automation initiatives
  • Execute unit testing and support System and UAT testing cycles
  • Ensure proper logging exception handling and audit traceability within workflows

Implementation & Lifecycle Ownership

  • Support implementation planning including deployment release management and transition to support
  • Support deployment activities via UiPath Orchestrator
  • Maintain clear and accurate documentation of automation solutions
  • Ensure adherence to IT security compliance and governance requirement

Support & Operations

  • Monitor automation performance to ensure stability availability and reliability
  • Identify troubleshoot and resolve defects in automation solutions
  • Support integrations between automation solutions and enterprise systems
  • Support ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement of deployed automations

What Youll Do Continued

Business Engagement & Partnership

  • Collaborate with business SMEs and stakeholders to gather and analyse requirements and define automation use cases
  • Engage with business teams to understand functional and non-functional requirements and translate them into solutions
  • Act as a trusted partner advising on automation opportunities and best practices
  • Provide guidance and support to end users to enable effective adoption of automation solutions
  • Promote awareness of automation capabilities and support standardisation across processes

Strategy & CoE Contribution

  • Support delivery of the IT and Automation strategy within the organisation
  • Collaborate with IT functions including security architecture and operations to align solutions with enterprise standards
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the CoE

What Youll Bring

Essential

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Experience with UiPath Studio (or similar RPA tools)

Strong understanding of:

  • Workflow logic (variables loops conditions)
  • Exception handling and logging
  • Data handling (Excel files structured inputs)
  • Experience working in business-facing or stakeholder-facing roles
  • Ability to manage multiple automation initiatives or priorities concurrently
  • Understanding of integration patterns and enterprise systems (e.g. APIs system interfaces)
  • Knowledge of change management and project delivery methodologies (e.g. REFramework or similar)
  • Strong attention to detail and quality
  • Problem-solving skills including ability to debug workflows and perform root cause analysis
  • Ability to work within structured processes governance frameworks and standards
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

What Well 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 H and according to the CLA Metalektro
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
A pleasant and informal working environment in which we work together to achieve the best result for our customers.

How to Apply

Please apply online by sending us your CV and motivation letter. Due to data privacy reasons we do not handle any applications sent by email. For additional questions you can contact Sian Lewis Talent Acquisition via

Well 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 weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its 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.

Were 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 arethe place where human dreams plus humanendeavour shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.


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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 were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a p...

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