Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location

Glenrothes, Scotland, Queensway Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, KY7 5PY

Posting Date

2025-12-12

Security Clearance

Baseline (BPSS). Must be eligible to work in UK without sponsorship.

Employment Type

Full-time, Permanent, 37 hours per week.

Company Overview

Raytheon UK is a powerhouse in defence and aerospace, where innovation meets impact. As a key partner to the UK government and global customers, we tackle the toughest challenges across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Beyond cutting-edge defence solutions, we lead the way in digital training transformation for both military and commercial clients. At Raytheon UK, you will work with pioneering technology, collaborate with top industry experts, and be part of a dynamic team that fuels your growth. Whether you\’re looking to push boundaries, develop your skills, or make a real-world impact, your future starts here.

Responsibilities

• Work on product performance and process.
• Reporting and analysis tasks.
• Tech support for customers.
• Support innovation for engineering tasks.
• Perform root cause and corrective action as required.
• Support Manufacturing cells and engineering tasks as required.
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM), NPI and Manufacturing Process tasks.
• KPIs/metrics/data as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum HND or degree in a related STEM, Production or Manufacturing Engineering subject.
• Knowledge/experience of electronics Manufacturing.
• Process improvement/efficiency/lean manufacturing experience.
• Can lead/participate in process FMEA, Control Plan, Process flow development, review and risk mitigation processes.
• Experience of various Manufacturing platforms.
• Technical presentation skills.
• Ideally have worked for an Engineering, Manufacturing or Defence company.
• Communication to all levels of the organisation.
• Can work as a team player, independently and challenge status quo as required.

Benefits & Offers

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr).
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.

Work Culture

• 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
• Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and