Engineering & Staff

Cabin maintenance mechanic working on a chair in a KLM airplane

Those who are energised by innovation and want to have an impact in aviation technology are in the right place here.

Engineering & Staff provides the expertise and technical support at E&M. Approximately 300 specialists work in teams such as Aircraft, Cabin & Support, and Master Data Management & Big Data. They analyse, calculate, and improve - from system performance to maintenance plans - so that our fleet remains reliable, efficient, and future-proof.

Here you will find engineers, data analysts, laboratory technicians, NDT specialists, and VR/AI pioneers. They are based across multiple locations at Schiphol-Oost, in the technical heart of E&M. Those who are energised by innovation and want to have an impact in aviation technology are in the right place here.

Engineering & Staff at a glance

  • Number of colleagues: approximately 300
  • Division: Engineering & Maintenance (E&M)
  • Departments: Engineering Cabin & Support, Big Data Engineering, Engineering Aircraft
  • Base: KLM building 404 and Hangar 11
  • Working hours: Day shift, evening shift