Aerospace Jobs in Belgium

Belgium makes engine components through Safran Aero Boosters and aerostructures through Sabca, and Brussels Airport supports maintenance work. It is a supplier country with strong technical depth.

EU Helpers connects aerospace staff with employers in Belgium. We check your licence, degree and project record. Then we match you to open roles. We also help with the paperwork and the move. Browse our wider aerospace hiring landscape across Europe to see how Belgium fits in.

Quick facts:

• Safran Aero Boosters makes engine components here.

• Sabca builds aerostructures.

• Brussels Airport supports maintenance work.

• Dutch or French helps for most roles.

• English is the working language of European maintenance manuals.

Why Belgium's Aerospace Sector Is Hiring

Engine components are the Belgian strength, with low-pressure compressor parts made for programmes worldwide.

Aerostructures add a second side, with Sabca supplying parts for both civil and space programmes.

The language split means Flanders and Wallonia recruit separately, so decide which region you are targeting.

Two Ways In

Decide which language region you are targeting, because Flanders and Wallonia hire separately.

What Does an Aerospace Job in Belgium Involve?

Aerospace work splits into four areas. Here is how each one looks.

Licensed maintenance. Licensed technicians in Belgium sign off aircraft work. This needs an EASA Part-66 licence in the right category, and it is the hardest thing for a foreign candidate to arrange.

Making parts and aircraft. Production work in Belgium covers assembly, composites, machining and finishing. No licence is needed, and it is the most accessible route.

Design and engineering. Design and systems work in Belgium needs a degree and tool skills rather than a licence.

Ground and airport work. Ground and ramp work at Belgian airports needs no aerospace training, and employers train you on arrival.

Aerospace Roles in Demand in Belgium

• Aircraft maintenance technician: Part-66 licensed work, the core role in any MRO market.

• Avionics technician: Electrical and systems work needing a B2 licence.

• Structures and sheet metal technician: Repair work needing trade skills rather than a licence.

• Ground support operative: Airport ramp and handling work, no aerospace licence needed.

• Quality and airworthiness inspector: Checking work and records against EASA rules on Belgium sites.

• Ground support operative: Aircraft handling and ramp work at airports in Belgium. No licence needed to start.

• Production operative: Assembly and finishing work in Belgium workshops and plants.

Engine component work here supplies global programmes, which makes the record transferable.

How Much You Can Earn

Belgian aerospace pay is solid. Social contributions are significant, so ask what reaches your account. Living costs are moderate for Western Europe.

Things Worth Knowing Before You Apply

• Dutch in Flanders, French in Wallonia.

• Engine components are the local strength.

• Social contributions take a meaningful share.

• Space work adds another side.

• Licence conversion takes months, so start it as early as you can.

Skills and Experience You Need

These points apply to Belgian nationals and foreign applicants alike. Employers care about what you can do.

Starting (Ground Support, Production Operative)

• No licence needed for ground support or production work

• Good English, because maintenance manuals are written in it

• You follow written procedures exactly, because this is safety-critical work.

Licensed or Skilled (Part-66 Technician, Engineer)

• An EASA Part-66 licence, or a national licence you can convert.

• A degree in aerospace, mechanical or electronic engineering for design roles

• Tool skills that match the job, such as CATIA for design or AMOS for maintenance

Senior (Lead Engineer, Shift Supervisor)

• Seven or more years, including charge of a team or a work package

• You have worked inside an approved Part-145 or Part-21 organisation.

• You can produce and sign the records the regulator expects

Dutch or French helps for most roles and shop floor work. International firms and engineering teams use more English.

Maintenance certifying work needs an EASA Part-66 licence. Design roles need an accredited degree. Production work needs neither.

Papers You Need

If You're a Belgian National

• National ID card or passport

• Your EASA Part-66 licence, if you hold one

• Degree certificate and transcripts

• A list of aircraft types you have worked on

• Training and tool certificates

If You're a Foreign Candidate

• A valid passport

• A signed job offer from a Belgium-based aerospace employer

• Your licence, plus proof of any conversion in progress

• Degree certificate and transcripts, translated if asked.

• A record of the aircraft types and hours you have worked

• Criminal record certificate, which some roles check closely

EU Helpers is not a government body. We do not issue work permits, residence permits, or licences. We help you get your papers ready. Non-EU candidates usually apply through the EU Blue Card or a national work permit. Certifying maintenance also needs a valid EASA Part-66 licence, which is separate from the permit. The authority always makes the final call.

How EU Helpers Helps You

• We match you to the right language region, since Flanders and Wallonia hire separately.

• We check whether your licence or degree needs converting, because that is where applications stall.

• We connect you with employers who support the Part-66 conversion route.

• We help you get your papers ready for hiring and moving.

• After you start, we check in to see how things are going.

Why Choose EU Helpers in Belgium

• We know engine component work here supplies global programmes.

• We check every candidate well before we send them to an employer.

• Our network reaches Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. That gives employers a wider pool than local hiring.

• If Belgium isn't the right fit for what you want, we'll tell you and look at other markets with you.

Get Started

Job Seekers

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Aerospace Employers and MRO Firms

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Recruiters

Work with EU Helpers to place aerospace staff into Belgian engine, structures and maintenance roles. Apply to join our recruiter network to get started.

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