At a Glance
- Tasks: Support production lines and tackle engineering challenges in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join Raytheon, a leader in aerospace and defence technology with a purpose-driven culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salaries, flexible working options, and generous holiday allowances.
- Other info: Flexible working culture with opportunities for volunteering and professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in national security while growing your skills in a collaborative team.
- Qualifications: HNC in Manufacturing/Process Engineering or relevant experience; strong communication and teamwork skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
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Location: Livingston, West Lothian
Position Role Type: Onsite
Function: Manufacturing
Duration: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (Site based - 37 hours per week)
Security Clearance Requirements: Baseline. – Must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.
About the role:
- Potential to include shift working in the future (Initially a Day shift role)
- Supporting Process Engineering & Manufacturing Engineering Team’s
- Working across multiple internal customers (Integrated Program Team’s)
- Backed by a large established Engineering team
- Excellent working environment (On site role)
What your days will look like:
- Provide support to the production line, deal with queries and challenges from Production Floor personnel (mainly around HLA/Cell areas)
- 2nd line support for any line stop issues escalating any complex issues to Engineering team’s
- Preventative (scheduled) Maintenance tasks
- Review manufacturing performance metrics and report any anomalies or trends, determine root cause and corrective & preventative actions
- Assist Engineering with any investigations / initiatives
- Support PRB/NCMR reviews (driving thorough RCCA)
- Participate in Continuous Improvement activities
- Maintenance of MES routers
- Creation/Editing of Work instructions
- Support tooling & equipment requirements, e.g. maintenance, calibration, replacement, raising purchase requisitions
- Support all Environmental, Health & Safety standards and requirements
- Support audit and verification activities as required
The skills and experience we’re looking for:
- Qualification – HNC in Manufacturing / Process Engineering or similar). Previous experience and knowledge can be used to determine competence
- Understanding of Manufacturing processes and requirements
- Knowledge of MES systems (e.g. Visiprise)
- Basic data analysis techniques, e.g. extract data from MES system/SAP and spreadsheet analysis
- Energetic self-starter, prepared to generate ideas and initiate action
- Ability to take direction and instruction
- Ability to work as an active contributor to a team
- Competent communicator – written and verbal – ability to take technical information and express it in layman terms for Operations staff to use
- PC literacy with MS office packages as a minimum
- Hands-on approach to issues on the production line
Desirable:
- A demonstrable interest in manufacturing or engineering
- Flexibility to work other shifts & extra hours if required
- Working knowledge of manufacturing software packages (Minitab, SAP, MES Systems)
- Experience / Interest in critical thinking & problem solving
What we offer:
- 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 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
For this role the successful hire will need to be a permanent UK resident and successfully complete a baseline (BPSS) security and background check.
Process Engineering Technician in Livingston 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.
