Raytheon UK
Process Engineering Technician
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Date Posted:
2026-07-16
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
Livingston, West Lothian
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Job Title:
Process Engineering Technician
Function:
Manufacturing
Duration:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time (Site based - 37 hours per week)
Location(s):
Livingston, Scotland (with some travel to Glenrothes)
Security Clearance Requirements:
Baseline. – Must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.
Why Join Raytheon
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defence company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defence.
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. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.
About the Role:
- Potential to include shift working in the future (Initially a Day shift role)
- Supporting Process Engineering & Manufacturing Engineering Teams
- Working across multiple internal customers (Integrated Program Teams)
- Backed by a large established Engineering team
- Excellent working environment (On site role)
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- 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 teams
- 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
- Manufacturing processes and requirements
- 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
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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. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.
- 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.
RTX
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.
Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.
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.
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