Airborne
Be part of a unique growth story! Join us to help build the leading advanced composites automation and digital manufacturing company. Airborne is a technology leader in advanced composites, specialised in the industrialisation of engineering and manufacturing of durable fibre reinforced composites for Space, Aeronautics, Transport and Marine industries. Via Airborne’s unique combination of skills: our deep and wide composites, software engineering and mechatronics know-how – we enable our customers to unlock their full potential in digital manufacturing growth and create a competitive advantage. We are agile, flexible and think like a start-up. This nimble approach is challenging for many incumbent companies—but it’s at the heart of how we think to build winning positions by developing integrated, automated and connected manufacturing solutions for the composite industry. Together we are a dynamic group of 135 highly educated and passionate employees, split between our headquarter in The Hague Ypenburg (NL) and our site in Lambourn (UK).
Job description
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The Support Engineer is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing an automated system that includes industrial robotics, composite material handling, and supporting software applications. This role acts as the technical backbone for production teams, ensuring minimal downtime and reliable system performance in a high‑precision composite manufacturing environment.
The unique character of Airborne is the combination of composites, mechanical and software expertise that create the ground-breaking automation and digital solutions.
What are your responsibilities?
System & Robot Support. Provide first- and second-line support for robotic equipment used in composite production (pick‑and‑place robot, cutting cell automation). Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and software issues with robotic systems. Monitor system health, perform periodic checks, and execute preventive maintenance tasks.
Software Support. Troubleshoot application-level issues involving: Machine control software (PLC, robot programs), Custom nesting software, Data interfaces (APIs, SQL databases, OPC-UA communication). Implement minor software updates or parameter adjustments based on engineering guidance.
Production Assistance. Assist operators and technicians with day-to-day issues at the cutting room or kitting workstation. Train end-users on system usage, new features, and best practices. Capture and escalate complex issues to the engineering team.
Technical Documentation. Maintain detailed logs of incidents, root causes, and resolutions. Create support documentation, quick-start guides, and maintenance checklists.
Continuous Improvement. Identify recurring problems and propose improvements in workflow, configuration, or hardware. Participate in testing of new software releases or robot program updates.
Job requirements
Job Requirements
Education
· Bachelor degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Automation/Aerospace)
Technical skills
· Experience supporting industrial robots (e.g., KUKA, ABB).
· Basic to intermediate programming capabilities:
o PLC Siemens – ability to read and interpret ladder logic or structured text.
o Robot programming languages or teach pendant experience.
o Scripting or basic coding (Python or similar) is a plus.
· Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (OPC-UA, fieldbus systems).
· Understanding of composite production processes (prepreg, cutting, kitting) is highly desirable.
This position is offered directly by Airborne. Applications go directly to the employer – not through CompoConnect.
To apply for this job please visit careers.airborne.com.