Component Engineer

Pratt & Whitney; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Glenrothes is seeking a Component Engineer responsible for managing electronic components throughout their lifecycle. This role ensures compliance with design and regulatory standards while mitigating obsolescence risks. Candidates should possess an HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and have knowledge of electronic components. A flexible working culture is offered along with competitive benefits, including a contributory pension scheme and 25 days holiday.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

25 days holiday plus statutory holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of electronic components and their applications.
• Experience with component lifecycle management and obsolescence tools.
• Ability to obtain relevant security clearance for the role.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and approve components for compliance with industry standards.
• Monitor component lifecycle status and manage obsolescence risks.
• Provide guidance to design engineers on component selection.

Skills

Knowledge of electronic components

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Flexibility on location

STEM skills

Education

HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related discipline

Tools

PLM systems (e.g., Windchill, SAP)

Job description

Date Posted: 2025-12-12

Country: United Kingdom

Location: GBR02: Glenrothes, Scotland, Queensway Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, KY7 5PY

Position Role Type: Unspecified

Component Engineer

Location: Glenrothes

Onsite role

SC Required

SC Clearance

Duration: Fixed term (End 20/07/26)

Hours: Fulltime 37 hrs

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.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're rebuilding a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

About the role

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 Component Engineer role plays a key role in shaping and managing part number set‑ups, configurations and a range of technical processes that keep operations running smoothly.

Skills and Experience

Requirements

• 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 (or other security clearances if applicable) – e.g. baseline, SC, DV. National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK
• Flexibility on location and ability to travel to our UK facilities and overseas.
• Excellent STEM skills demonstrated through academic achievement.
• A passion for succeeding in a fast‑paced, technology industry – We explain our Org in the “about us” section.

Desirable

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

Responsibilities

Component Selection & Qualification

• Evaluate and approve components for use in designs, ensuring compliance with industry standards (e.g., MIL, DEF STAN).
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to qualify new parts and maintain approved vendor lists.

Obsolescence Management

• Monitor component lifecycle status and proactively manage obsolescence risks.
• Develop mitigation strategies, including last‑time buys and alternative sourcing.

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure adherence to RoHS, REACH, and other environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain component data integrity within PLM systems.

Technical Support

• Provide guidance to design engineers on component selection and reliability.
• Support failure analysis and root cause investigations for component‑related issues.

Supplier & Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with suppliers for technical queries and quality concerns.
• Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to ensure continuity of supply.

Benefits and Work Culture

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 among others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
• Car / Car allowance (dependent on grade/ role).
• Private Medical Insurance (dependent on grade).

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, dependent on your needs and the requirements of the role.
• A grown‑up 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. 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.