Double Day Lineside Engineer
Contract: Long-term Contract
Security Clearance: BPSS required before start
We are looking for an experienced Lineside Engineer to support a high-profile manufacturing programme within a fast-paced aerospace production environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly skilled production team, providing technical support directly on the shop floor and playing a key role in maintaining production flow, quality, and continuous improvement.
The Role:Working alongside production teams and first-line management, you will be responsible for resolving technical issues that impact manufacturing, supporting non-conformance management, and ensuring production continues efficiently. You'll act as the technical interface between production and engineering support functions while contributing to operational excellence initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:-
Provide technical support to production teams on the shop floor.
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Investigate and help resolve manufacturing issues and production disruptions.
-
Support the management of Non-Conformities (NCs), Assembly Anomalies and Design Query Notes (DQNs).
-
Produce and maintain technical documentation, rework instructions and work orders.
-
Liaise with engineering, maintenance, quality, logistics and other support functions to resolve production issues.
-
Assist with outstanding work management and production prioritisation.
-
Drive continuous improvement activities using Lean principles.
-
Support process validation, failure analysis and operational improvement initiatives.
-
Promote Environmental, Health & Safety and Quality standards across the production area.
-
Assist with tooling requests, repairs and specification of new tooling where required.
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Minimum NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline (essential).
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Previous experience supporting manufacturing or production within a complex engineering environment.
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Strong understanding of technical documentation, engineering drawings and production processes.
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Experience dealing with non-conformities, production issues or quality investigations.
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Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
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Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams.
-
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies is advantageous.
You'll have the option of either:
Double Days (Alternating Weekly Shifts)
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Morning Shift: 6:00am - 1:10pm
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Afternoon Shift: 1:30pm - 8:40pm
OR
Night Shift
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Monday to Thursday
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8:45pm - 6:00am
-
Long-term contract with extension potential.
-
Opportunity to work on one of the UK's leading advanced manufacturing programmes.
-
Varied, hands-on engineering role with real impact on production performance.
-
Collaborative environment with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
-
Immediate interview process for suitable candidates.
If you're a proactive manufacturing or production engineer who enjoys solving technical problems on the shop floor and supporting high-quality engineering delivery, we'd like to hear from you.
Reference: 3128967981
Double Day Lineside Engineer
Posted on Jun 26, 2026 by IO Associates
Contract: Long-term Contract
Security Clearance: BPSS required before start
We are looking for an experienced Lineside Engineer to support a high-profile manufacturing programme within a fast-paced aerospace production environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly skilled production team, providing technical support directly on the shop floor and playing a key role in maintaining production flow, quality, and continuous improvement.
The Role:Working alongside production teams and first-line management, you will be responsible for resolving technical issues that impact manufacturing, supporting non-conformance management, and ensuring production continues efficiently. You'll act as the technical interface between production and engineering support functions while contributing to operational excellence initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:-
Provide technical support to production teams on the shop floor.
-
Investigate and help resolve manufacturing issues and production disruptions.
-
Support the management of Non-Conformities (NCs), Assembly Anomalies and Design Query Notes (DQNs).
-
Produce and maintain technical documentation, rework instructions and work orders.
-
Liaise with engineering, maintenance, quality, logistics and other support functions to resolve production issues.
-
Assist with outstanding work management and production prioritisation.
-
Drive continuous improvement activities using Lean principles.
-
Support process validation, failure analysis and operational improvement initiatives.
-
Promote Environmental, Health & Safety and Quality standards across the production area.
-
Assist with tooling requests, repairs and specification of new tooling where required.
-
Minimum NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline (essential).
-
Previous experience supporting manufacturing or production within a complex engineering environment.
-
Strong understanding of technical documentation, engineering drawings and production processes.
-
Experience dealing with non-conformities, production issues or quality investigations.
-
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
-
Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams.
-
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies is advantageous.
You'll have the option of either:
Double Days (Alternating Weekly Shifts)
-
Morning Shift: 6:00am - 1:10pm
-
Afternoon Shift: 1:30pm - 8:40pm
OR
Night Shift
-
Monday to Thursday
-
8:45pm - 6:00am
-
Long-term contract with extension potential.
-
Opportunity to work on one of the UK's leading advanced manufacturing programmes.
-
Varied, hands-on engineering role with real impact on production performance.
-
Collaborative environment with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
-
Immediate interview process for suitable candidates.
If you're a proactive manufacturing or production engineer who enjoys solving technical problems on the shop floor and supporting high-quality engineering delivery, we'd like to hear from you.
Reference: 3128967981
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