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Job Title: Senior Manufacturing NPI Engineer   

Function: Manufacturing  

Duration: Permanent  

Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week)  

Location(s):  Glenrothes  

Security Clearance Requirements: Baseline. – Must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.   

Why join Raytheon

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 youre looking to push boundaries, develop your skills, or make a real-world impact, your future starts here.

In your role as a Senior Manufacturing NPI Engineer in Manufacturing you will enjoy:

• A meaningful mission: Work on a range of critical products essential to the success of military applications.  
• A culture like no other: Join a Friendly and supportive culture that takes pride in its first time, every time principle when it comes to product quality.
• A generous package: Enjoy a generous salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to learn through our In-house training school with Certified IPC Trainers.
• A collaborative culture: Be part of an established and experienced manufacturing team with a wide range of manufacturing and engineering, knowledge and expertise enabling your growth and learning.
• Career Pathways: Progression Pathways for all People Leader and Technical roles with internal and external training courses available to support development.

What You Will Do

• Focus on CCA & Unit Level assembly
• Technical and Manufacturing Eng. lead on NPI Builds, with ownership for the execution to agreed schedule and cost, and to required Quality standards and Manufacturing best practices
• Engagement at all stages of the NPI process; from Bid and Proposal through execution of NPI Builds as a precursor to product release into full rate production.
• Active participation in DFM and “manufacturability” analyses and reporting
• Use manufacturing data to identify and address issues
• Use data to drive Systemic Root Cause and Corrective Action
• Identify, expedite and / or escalate any quality or performance issues
• Identify skills training or development requirements and escalate through management
• Report & maintain Manufacturing Engineering metrics, track performance against Team KPI and Individual Goals & Objectives
• Ensure metrics are used / responded to in order to optimize processes
• Support the Program Cells and the rest of the Engineering community when required

Your Skills:

• Qualified to minimum HND level in Manufacturing / Production Engineering or a related Engineering discipline
• Strong knowledge of electro-mechanical manufacturing processes over a wide range of technologies, processes and production platforms
• Wide-ranging understanding of electronic and electro-mechanical product design and operation
• Can demonstrate contribution to specific improvements in Production Programs’ effectiveness efficiency and optimisation
• Understands, and promotes the principles and benefits of Design for Excellence (DfX)
• Can lead / participate in process FMEA development, design review and risk mitigation processes
• Understands the principles of 6 Sigma, Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing

It would be great if you have:

• Knowledge of Circuit Card Assembly Processes
• Understanding of electro-mechanical manufacturing processes over a wide range of technologies, processes and production platforms

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. 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.

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