Technical Support Engineer

We're partnering with Airbus to find a proactive Technical Support Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. If you enjoy solving technical problems, supporting continuous improvement, and working close to production teams, this is a fantastic opportunity to apply your expertise in one of the UK's most advanced aerospace facilities.

You'll play a key role in keeping production moving smoothly by resolving technical issues, supporting shop-floor teams, and contributing to operational excellence.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Technical Support Engineer, you'll provide vital lineside support to ensure aircraft production runs efficiently and safely. Your responsibilities will include:

Daily Shop-Floor & Lineside Support

• Providing hands-on technical support to resolve issues such as missing parts, non-conformities, concessions, outstanding work and tooling matters.
• Supporting work-order management, including out-of-cycle tasks and identifying blocked work orders.
• Escalating issues to specialist teams (Work Prep, PPE, Maintenance, MAP and Outstanding Work) when required.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Contributing to lean initiatives and helping identify opportunities to eliminate waste and improve shop-floor processes.
• Supporting analysis of industrial systems and workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Quality, Safety & Logistics Support

• Helping ensure production and quality standards are maintained at all stations.
• Supporting the communication and application of EH&S rules and identifying near-misses.
• Assisting with the prioritisation of materials linked to rework orders.

Tools, Jigs & Asset Support

• Assisting in creation or modification requests for new tools, jigs and small tooling repairs., You'll directly contribute to building world-class aircraft, supporting one of the UK's highest-profile manufacturing operations.

This role is ideal for someone with strong practical engineering experience and a passion for problem-solving.

Essential Experience

• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing, aviation, production or lineside environment.

• Strong understanding of production processes, engineering methods and technical issue resolution.

• A systematic, organised approach with excellent analytical and practical problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

• NVQ Level 4 or acceptable alternative required.

Beneficial Skills

• Lean / continuous improvement knowledge
• Stakeholder management
• SAP experience
• Ability to adapt to changing customer and production needs