At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to test and debug high reliability electronics products.
- Company: Raytheon UK, a leader in Aerospace and Defence manufacturing.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, generous holiday, and health benefits.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive culture with opportunities for volunteering and career growth.
- Why this job: Make an impact in defence technology while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Degree or HND in Electronics with testing experience.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 60000 £ per year.
Location: Glenrothes, Fife – On site
Role Type: Permanent, Fulltime 37 hrs
Security clearance required: SC Required, BPSS
About the role
Raytheon UK – a global Manufacturing Engineering leader in the Aerospace and Defence industry – is looking for a qualified electronics professional to join the team and work on a range of Test Electronics projects. As a Senior Product Test Engineer you will demonstrate a range of professional electronics skills such as debugging, working on high reliability electronics products, debugging and fault finding to component level, and delivering products to customers. This role blends electronic test engineering with supporting manufacturing production projects.
Requirements:
- Qualified in an Electronics subject at degree, post‑graduate or HND (or equivalent).
- Knowledgeable in electronics and experience in a defence and/or military environment.
- Experience in testing & fault finding electronic assemblies to component level, presenting data and displaying expertise is ideal.
Skills and Experience
- Test lifecycle management
- Presenting data to teams
- Diagnostics, fault finding, debug and corrective action
- Mentoring other staff e.g. diagnostic technicians
- Design for Manufacturing and Design for Test (DFM/DFT) implementation
- Experience with military or high reliability manufacturing electronics
- Challenge status quo, present new ideas
- Work on a range of electronic technologies
Benefits and Work Culture
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, with the 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 options including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work among others
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave
- Car / Car allowance (dependent on grade/role)
- Private Medical Insurance (dependent on grade)
Work Culture
- 37hr working week, with possible variations depending on role and arrangements
- Early 1.30pm finish on Fridays
- Remote, hybrid and site‑based working opportunities depending on needs and role requirements
- Flexible working culture focused on output, not desk time; formal arrangements can be requested and assessed
- Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year
RTX Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Senior Product Test Engineer (Electronics) in Glenrothes employer: Raytheon
Raytheon is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Glenrothes or Livingston, Scotland, where innovation meets purpose in the aerospace and defense sector. With competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and a strong focus on employee development through mentoring and leadership opportunities, we foster a culture of collaboration and excellence. Our commitment to work-life balance, flexible working arrangements, and enhanced family-friendly policies makes Raytheon a rewarding place to build a meaningful career.
