Senior Product Test Engineer; Electronics

Senior Product Test Engineer (Electronics)

Location:

Glenrothes, Fife, United Kingdom.

Employment Type:

Permanent, Fulltime 37 hrs.
Worksite:
On site, SC Required, BPSS compliance.

About the role

Raytheon UK, a global leader in defence and aerospace technology, is seeking a qualified electronics professional to support manufacturing engineering and test electronics projects. The role blends electronic test engineering with manufacturing production support, focusing on high reliability products and component‑level fault finding.

Responsibilities

• Support test lifecycle activities for production projects.
• Present test data and findings to engineering and production teams.
• Diagnose, debug, and implement corrective actions for electronic assemblies.
• Mentor diagnostic technicians and junior staff.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing and Design for Test (DFM/DFT) principles.
• Work within high reliability and military environments.
• Challenge status quo and propose innovative solutions.
• Assume responsibility across a range of electronic technologies.

Requirements

• Degree, postgraduate, or HND in Electronics or equivalent.
• Experience in defence, military, or high reliability manufacturing electronics.
• Proven test and fault‑finding experience to component level.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and mentor others.

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days holiday plus statutory public holidays; option to buy/sell up to 5 days.
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• Life assurance covering six times salary.
• Flexible benefits scheme with health, dental, cycle‑to‑work, salary sacrifice options.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Family‑friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.
• Car or car allowance (dependent on grade/role).
• Private medical insurance (dependent on grade).

• 37‑hour working week (hours may vary by role or site).
• Early finish Fridays at 1:30 pm.
• Remote, hybrid, or site‑based arrangements, subject to role requirements.
• Flexible working culture focused on output.
• Up to 5 paid volunteer days per year.

Raytheon UK is part of the RTX organisation and adheres to equal employment opportunity principles. All qualified applications will be considered without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or other protected characteristics.