Aftersales Engineer

  • Permanent Futures Limited
  • Feb 08, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Futures are looking to appoint an Aftersales Engineer with a strong technical background and a customer-focused mindset. This role sits at the intersection of engineering and customer support, playing a critical part in ensuring product performance, customer satisfaction, and long-term client relationships.

You will act as a technical point of contact for customers, diagnosing issues, advising on corrective actions, and working closely with internal engineering and quality teams to drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary technical liaison between the business and customers for aftersales support
  • Investigate and diagnose technical issues related to manufactured products, both remotely and on-site where required
  • Provide clear, professional technical guidance to customers on product performance, faults, and corrective actions
  • Support root cause analysis and contribute to corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities
  • Work closely with design, manufacturing, quality, and service teams to resolve recurring or complex issues
  • Produce technical reports, failure analysis documentation, and customer-facing updates
  • Support warranty investigations and contribute to product improvement initiatives
  • Represent the business professionally when engaging with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders

Candidate Profile

  • Engineering qualification or equivalent experience (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, or similar)
  • Proven experience in an aftersales, service, quality, or technical support engineering role within a manufacturing environment
  • Strong technical problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex issues into clear customer communication
  • Confident communicator, comfortable discussing technical matters directly with customers and senior stakeholders
  • Experience supporting corrective actions and working cross-functionally to resolve issues
  • Customer-focused, commercially aware, and highly organised
  • Willingness to travel occasionally to customer sites if required

On offer is a competitive salary, bonus scheme and the chance to develop in a rapidly growing manufacturing business.