Component Engineer in Harlow

Location: Open to Raytheon UK site locations

Onsite role

SC Required: SC Clearance

Duration: Permanent

Hours: Full-time (37 hrs)

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do.

About the role:

The Component Engineer will be responsible for managing electronic and electromechanical components throughout their lifecycle, ensuring compliance with design, quality, and regulatory standards. This role supports product integrity by mitigating obsolescence risks, maintaining approved component databases, and collaborating with design teams to select and qualify parts for aerospace and defence applications. The Component Engineer role plays a key role in shaping and managing part number set-ups, configurations and a range of technical processes that keep operations running smoothly.

Skills and Experience Requirements:

• HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of electronic components and their applications.
• Experience with component lifecycle management and obsolescence tools.
• Familiarity with aerospace/defence standards and quality requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain relevant security clearance for the role (or other security clearances if applicable) - e.g. baseline, SC, DV.
• Flexibility on location and ability to travel to our UK facilities and overseas.
• Excellent STEM skills demonstrated through academic achievement.
• A passion for succeeding in a fast-paced, technology industry.

Desirable:

• Experience with PLM systems (e.g., Windchill, SAP).
• Knowledge of counterfeit component detection and mitigation.
• Understanding of environmental compliance (RoHS, REACH).

Responsibilities:

• Component Selection & Qualification: Evaluate and approve components for use in designs, ensuring compliance with industry standards (e.g., MIL, DEF STAN). Work with suppliers and internal teams to qualify new parts and maintain approved vendor lists.
• Obsolescence Management: Monitor component lifecycle status and proactively manage obsolescence risks. Develop mitigation strategies, including last-time buys and alternative sourcing.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure adherence to RoHS, REACH, and other environmental and regulatory requirements. Maintain component data integrity within PLM systems.
• Technical Support: Provide guidance to design engineers on component selection and reliability. Support failure analysis and root cause investigations for component-related issues.
• Supplier & Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with suppliers for technical queries and quality concerns. Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to ensure continuity of supply.

Benefits and Work Culture:

• 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.
• Car / Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role).
• Private Medical Insurance (dependant on grade).

Work Culture:

• 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
• Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
• A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed.
• More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.