Production Support Engineer

Belcan Engineering is seeking an experienced Build Support Engineer to join our Airframe Engineering team, supporting one of the UK’s leading aerospace programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoys solving technical challenges, and wants to play a key role in keeping aircraft production moving. You’ll work at the heart of the build line, providing engineering support, resolving production issues, and delivering timely concession and waiver assessments to ensure quality and delivery targets are achieved.

If you’re passionate about aircraft structures, manufacturing problem-solving, and working closely with production teams, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

·Providing day-to-day engineering support to the aircraft build line

·Investigating and resolving manufacturing and assembly issues

·Assessing and managing concessions, waivers, and non-conformance queries

·Supporting the design and manufacturing teams with practical engineering solutions

·Creating and reviewing engineering documentation and Bills of Materials (BOMs)

·Working with metallic and composite aircraft structures

·Supporting installation, assembly, and modification activities

·Collaborating with cross-functional teams to minimise disruption to production and drive continuous improvement

We’re looking for engineers with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Airframe build support and production engineering

• Concession and waiver assessments

• Aircraft structures (metallic and/or composite)

• Detail part, assembly, and installation design

• 3D modelling and engineering drawing interpretation

• BOM creation and technical documentation

Software Experience

·CATIA V5

·Teamcenter

What We’re Looking For

·A proactive problem-solver who enjoys tackling complex engineering challenges

·Strong understanding of aircraft manufacturing and build processes

·Aerospace industry experience

·Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality

·Ability to work collaboratively with production, manufacturing, and engineering teams

·Someone who takes ownership and thrives in a hands-on engineering environment

Security & Eligibility Requirements

Due to the nature of this programme, successful applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.

This role may involve access to information controlled under export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Candidates must meet UK/EU and ITAR eligibility requirements and successfully complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. Please note that any offer of employment may be withdrawn if eligibility requirements are not met.