Manufacturing Engineering Technician Location: Southampton, Hampshire Type: Permanent Salary: Circa £26,000 - £35,000 Are you a hands-on problem solver with a passion for manufacturing and continuous improvement? Were looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to join our Operational Excellence team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring our industry-leading lasers are built and tested to the highest standards. What Youll Be Doing: Providing day-to-day support to production lines, tackling problems and finding root causes. Optimising processes and equipment to improve efficiency and production yield. Assisting engineers with new process implementation and product qualification. Ensuring equipment is properly maintained, serviced, and calibrated. Creating process documentation, including work instructions and workflows. What Were Looking For: Essential: Experience in manufacturing, service, or repair industries. A practical, hands-on approach with an understanding of production processes. Strong problem-solving skills and methodical thinking. Competent IT skills. Nice to Have: Experience in Lean Manufacturing. Worked in cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment. Hands-on experience with machine and equipment repairs. Qualifications: Technical qualifications in engineering or science are ideal, but equivalent experience will be considered. What Makes You a Great Fit? Youre organised, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently. You have the initiative to drive your own workload with minimal supervision. You thrive in dynamic environments, adapting to changing priorities. You work well in cross-functional teams and have strong communication skills. You take pride in your work and approach problem-solving with creativity.