Job Title: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Function: Quality Engineering

Duration: Permanent  

Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week)  

Location(s):  Livingston  

Security Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain UK SC clearance.

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 Quality Assurance Engineer you will enjoy:

• A meaningful mission: Join a team shaping the future of national security by ensuring precision and excellence in critical defence and aerospace technologies across land, air and sea.
• A culture like no other: Join a team united by purpose—where innovation thrives, talent is nurtured, and every employee contributes to building a safer, more connected world.
• A generous package: Benefit from a competitive salary, industry-leading benefits, and investment in your personal development and career progression
• A collaborative culture: Work at the heart of a highly skilled and experienced cross-functional team, closely integrated with programme stakeholders and engineers, where your expertise supports the delivery of high-profile, precision electronic products.

What You Will Do

• Ensure the Quality Management System processes and process control documentation are compliant with requirements, objectives and/or contracts. 
• Primary authority on all quality related matters on the assigned programme(s) / area of responsibility. 
• Writing and reviewing Quality Plans, reports and plans. 
• Conduct Quality Audits (Internal product / product release / process) across the business areas. 
• Ensure effective & timely closure of actions received from Audit Non-Conformances, customer complaints and internal findings. 
• Diagnose and mitigate product non-conformities identified internally and externally. RCCA and Non-Conformance Management 
• Providing advice to the Business Area Lead and all Program Leads on the quality aspects of the work being undertaken. 
• Quality support to the technical design organization and Engineering program reviews.  
• Independent assurance on compliance with standards, identifying issues, recommending solutions, and creating necessary quality documentation 
• Perform the quality activities within the Programs in support of the Design activities, respective Quality Assurance Plans i.e. First Article Inspections, Source Inspections, support to Quality Assurance Working Groups, checks on incoming and outgoing products i.e. Certificates of Conformance. 

Your Skills:

• Ability to review & interpret technical drawings and/or test 
• Developing and maintaining sound, productive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders 
• Thorough problem solving to ensure the programs can meet their needs whilst still achieving the agreed quality requirements. 
• Proactive approach to risk reduction to prevent & resolve issues and remove non-value add processes 
• Sound communication with internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels and technical SMEs. 
• Analyse Quality data and manufacturing processes to drive continuous improvement and preventative action initiatives to reduce quality costs, through the implementation of mistake proofing. 
• Coaching and guiding other team members and stakeholders in the needs of the business from a QA perspective. 
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance, Internal Auditing and RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action) methodologies 
• Proactive approach to risk reduction, preventing & resolving issues to remove waste from processes. 
• Promote continuous Improvement, through best practice, problem solving & education.

It would be great if you also have:

• ISO Auditor Trained or Knowledge of Standards ISO9001 and or AS9100 
• Experience within Manufacturing and/or Quality Engineering Organisation 
• Knowledge of PPAP, AQAPs 
• Effective facilitation skills

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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