Component Engineer

Component Engineer

Raytheon UK

GBR
02:
Glenrothes, Scotland, Queensway Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, KY7 5PY

United Kingdom

Unspecified

SC Required

Fixed term (End 20/07/26)

Fulltime 37 hrs

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. 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.

The Component Engineer will be responsible for managing electronic and electromechanical components throughout their lifecycle, ensuring compliance with design, quality, and regulatory standards. This role supports product integrity by mitigating obsolescence risks, maintaining approved component databases, and collaborating with design teams to select and qualify parts for aerospace and defence applications. The role plays a key part in shaping and managing part number set‑ups, configurations and a range of technical processes that keep operations running smoothly.

• Evaluate and approve components for use in designs, ensuring compliance with industry standards (MIL, DEF STAN).
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to qualify new parts and maintain approved vendor lists.
• Monitor component lifecycle status and proactively manage obsolescence risks.
• Develop mitigation strategies, including last‑time buys and alternative sourcing.
• Ensure adherence to RoHS, REACH, and other environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain component data integrity within PLM systems.
• Provide guidance to design engineers on component selection and reliability.
• Support failure analysis and root cause investigations for component‑related issues.
• Liaise with suppliers for technical queries and quality concerns.
• Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to ensure continuity of supply.

• HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of electronic components and their applications.
• Experience with component lifecycle management and obsolescence tools.
• Familiarity with aerospace/defence standards and quality requirements.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain relevant security clearance for the role (baseline, SC, DV) – see national security vetting: clearance levels -
• Flexibility on location and ability to travel to UK facilities and overseas.
• Excellent STEM skills demonstrated through academic achievement.
• Passion for succeeding in a fast‑paced technology industry.

• Experience with PLM systems (e.g., Windchill, SAP).
• Knowledge of counterfeit component detection and mitigation.
• Understanding of environmental compliance (RoHS, REACH).

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday plus statutory public holidays, with possibility to buy and sell up to 5 days (37 hour week).
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• Life Assurance with pension 6 times salary.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with salary sacrifice options (Health Cashplan, Dental, Cycle to Work).
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies (maternity, paternity, shared parental leave).
• Car or car allowance (depending on grade/role).
• Private Medical Insurance (depending on grade).
• 37‑hour working week.
• Early 1:30 pm finish Friday.
• Remote, hybrid and site‑based working opportunities.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

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.