Senior Industrial Engineer

Date Posted:  | Country:
United Kingdom |

Location:

Glenrothes, Fife | Position:
Senior Industrial Engineer (Onsite)

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 you’re looking to push boundaries, develop your skills, or make a real‑world impact, your future starts here.

• Develop innovative solutions for new products or processes and contribute to strategic roadmaps focused on factory capacity, infrastructure improvement, and expansion proposals.
• Support the development of new projects, technologies or business opportunities.
• Analyse manufacturing system performance to identify improvement opportunities using industrial engineering tools, techniques, and methods.
• Analyse and determine equipment, facilities and support requirements for new products, equipment or processes.
• Provide detailed factory and line layouts using AutoCAD and support planning, costing and implementation of new or changed areas.
• Optimise assembly lines using workflow analysis, time and motion study, ergonomics and human‑factors analysis.
• Provide detailed technical reports, presentations and information to support projects.
• Perform analysis of current or future requirements using simulation tools, value stream mapping, data analysis, PFMEA, Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Collaborate with engineering and design groups to ensure product producibility and effective transition to manufacture.
• Conduct labour estimating for electronic, cable or mechanical assemblies.
• Contribute to factory safety and work‑cell ergonomics.

• Essential
  • Degree in an engineering science (Industrial Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical, Manufacturing Systems Engineering) or equivalent relevant experience.
  • PC literate mainly Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & MS Project.
  • Proficient with AutoCAD and/or simulation modelling tools.
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts and statistical analysis, SPC, modelling, queuing theory, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, etc.
  • Ability to represent Raytheon at all levels for internal and external customers.
  • Strong understanding of key cost drivers in the set‑up, development or support of projects, products and manufacturing processes.
• Desirable
  • Significant industrial engineering experience and extensive knowledge of industrial engineering tools, techniques and methods.
  • Experience of developing new processes, areas or expansion including planning, costing and implementation.
  • Ability to create detailed information quickly and present effectively at customer or management levels.
  • Knowledge of SMT, units and box build plus site facilitation, supply‑chain requirements and material handling.
  • Ability to mentor or lead other engineers or projects with extensive industrial engineering knowledge.
  • Knowledge of simulation tools such as Witness or similar.

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday plus statutory public holidays, with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr).
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• Six-fold salary Life Assurance with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice options, including Health Cash Plan, Dental and Cycle‑to‑Work.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies including maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
• 37‑hr working week (hours may vary depending on role, site or requirements).
• Remote, hybrid and site‑based working opportunities as per role needs.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

• 37‑hr working week, with flexibility to meet role and site requirements.
• Output‑focused flexible working culture, with formal arrangements available on request.
• Emphasis on results rather than time spent at desk.

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, with over 180,000 employees globally, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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