Date Posted: 2025-02-27 Country: United Kingdom Location: GBR02: Glenrothes, Scotland, Queensway Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, KY7 5PY Position Role Type: Unspecified Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer Raytheon Glenrothes - There may be occasional travel to Livingston (Travel will be paid for) Raytheon UK: At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. The manufacture of Control Actuation Systems, Guidance Electronic Units and Power Products. The UK’s only Global Factory for UK & US missile programmes. The provision of GPS Anti-Jamming systems across domains. Raytheon UK’s long heritage of AJ GPS Technology can be found on land, air and maritime platforms. Dedicated high volume Space Grade manufacturing facility with CCA lines qualified for Space, all supported by a highly skilled experienced workforce. About the role: The Senior NPI (New Product Introduction) Engineer role will be focused on the execution of new product introductions on Circuit Card and mechanical assemblies. With a strong technical background in mechanical assembly processes, the NPI Engineer will ensure the successful introduction of new products into Raytheon UK Manufacturing through the application of robust manufacturing principles and processes. Role will be program-focused as the key technical support for Customer and Internal Program Team. It will cover a wide range of products in diverse fields such as Power Products, Space Grade Manufacturing, Weapons and Sensors, Air Traffic Management Systems and Control Actuation Systems (CAS). Main Duties: 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 Candidate Requirements: Essential: 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 optimization 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 Desirable: Knowledge of Circuit Card Assembly Processes Understanding of electro-mechanical manufacturing processes over a wide range of technologies, processes and production platforms Benefits: 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. Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early! 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. RTX Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales. RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. 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