Technical Support Engineer (Manufacturing / Shopfloor Support)
Location: Broughton, North Wales (On-site)
Contract Length: Contract to November 2026 (strong likelihood of extension)
Pay Rate:
• £30.00 per hour PAYE
• £40.13 per hour Umbrella
IR35: Inside IR35
Shift Pattern: Double Days (rotating mornings/afternoons) with 20% shift uplift
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Support Engineer to join a high‑profile aerospace manufacturing environment, providing hands‑on technical and shopfloor support within a busy production setting.
This is a role supporting aircraft manufacturing operations and requires strong manufacturing, lineside, and production engineering experience.
The Role
Working on-site within the production environment, you will provide end‑to‑end technical support to shopfloor operations, ensuring continuous production flow and resolving technical issues that cannot be managed by operators or first-line management alone.
Key responsibilities include:
* Providing daily lineside technical support to production teams
* Investigating and resolving non‑conformances, missing parts, concessions and outstanding work
* Managing work orders, including out-of-cycle and rework activities
* Supporting continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing initiatives
* Escalating recurring issues to relevant support functions where required
* Supporting quality, health & safety, logistics and production standards on the shopfloor
* Assisting with tooling, jigs, industrial assets, and process improvements
Skills & Experience Required
* Proven experience in a manufacturing or production environment (aerospace highly desirable)
* Strong aircraft production and engineering process knowledge
* Hands‑on lineside / shopfloor support experience
* Practical and structured problem‑solving ability
* Experience working with non‑conformances and production issues
* Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles
* Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment
* SAP experience is desirable
Qualifications:
* NVQ Level 4 or equivalent
This role would suit candidates from Technical Support Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, or Project Engineer backgrounds who enjoy working directly on the shopfloor in a complex manufacturing environment.
To apply or find out more, please get in touch with your CV.