Engineering Manager

RTX (Raytheon); Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Scotland seeks an Engineering Manager for Power & Test Equipment to lead a multi-disciplinary engineering function from concept through deployment and in-service support. You will collaborate with Programme Management, Operations and Quality to deliver engineering excellence and strong stakeholder engagement.

You will report to the engineering leadership team, guide resource planning, budgets and career development, and champion a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in development and delivery of complex power, test or mission-critical engineered products.
• Demonstrable success in building high-performing teams and creating a positive engineering culture.
• Experience operating as a leader within a matrix organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and inspire a team of engineers and technical specialists across Power and Test Equipment product lines.
• Create an engaging, values-driven culture that promotes teamwork, ownership, inclusion, customer focus and engineering excellence.
• Provide clear leadership and direction, ensuring teams remain focused on safety, quality, delivery and business objectives.
• Act as the primary escalation point for technical, resource and programme challenges, driving timely and effective resolution.
• Represent Engineering at Senior Leadership Team reviews, providing concise reporting on programme health, risks, opportunities, resource demand and strategic priorities.
• Lead recruitment, retention, performance management and career development activities across the engineering team.
• Mentor and coach engineers, technical leads and emerging leaders, creating clear development pathways and supporting professional growth.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools and ways of working, improving efficiency, quality and predictability of delivery.
• Support the transition of products into manufacturing and ensure effective engineering support throughout the product lifecycle.
• Work collaboratively with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and Service teams to optimise product performance, manufacturability and customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to engineering strategy, technology roadmaps and long-term organisational capability planning.
• Manage engineering budgets, resource allocation and investment priorities to maximise business value.

Skills

Proven experience leading engineering

High-performing teams

Matrix leadership

Job description

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defence company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defence.

Overview

As Engineering Manager for Power & Test Equipment, you will lead a multi-disciplinary engineering function responsible for the development, delivery, and lifecycle support of industry-leading Power, CAS and Test Solutions.

You will provide leadership across Projects, Systems, Electronics, Software, Mechanical Engineering and Test disciplines, ensuring the successful execution of engineering programmes from concept through deployment and in-service support.

Working closely with Programme Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Commercial teams, you will drive technical excellence, delivery performance, and engineering capability.

A key member of the engineering leadership team in Scotland, you will regularly engage with and report to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Head of Engineering, providing clear visibility of programme status, risks, opportunities, resource requirements, and strategic capability needs.

Success in this role depends on your ability to build, maintain and develop trusted relationships across the business and with our customers. Strong relationship management will be essential in understanding stakeholder needs, fostering collaboration, managing expectations, and creating alignment across diverse priorities. Working across Mission teams, functional leadership, programmes and external stakeholders, you will use professional influence, credibility and effective communication to strengthen partnerships, resolve challenges, and drive successful outcomes. As a senior leader, you will role model the behaviours and values expected of our engineering community, setting the standard for collaboration, accountability, customer focus, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement.

Most importantly, you will build and lead a high-performing engineering culture founded on our company values, fostering cross-functional collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, innovation and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and inspire a team of engineers and technical specialists across Power and Test Equipment product lines.


• Create an engaging, values-driven culture that promotes teamwork, ownership, inclusion, customer focus and engineering excellence.


• Provide clear leadership and direction, ensuring teams remain focused on safety, quality, delivery and business objectives.


• Act as the primary escalation point for technical, resource and programme challenges, driving timely and effective resolution.


• Represent Engineering at Senior Leadership Team reviews, providing concise reporting on programme health, risks, opportunities, resource demand and strategic priorities.


• Lead recruitment, retention, performance management and career development activities across the engineering team.


• Mentor and coach engineers, technical leads and emerging leaders, creating clear development pathways and supporting professional growth.


• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools and ways of working, improving efficiency, quality and predictability of delivery.


• Support the transition of products into manufacturing and ensure effective engineering support throughout the product lifecycle.


• Work collaboratively with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and Service teams to optimise product performance, manufacturability and customer satisfaction.


• Contribute to engineering strategy, technology roadmaps and long-term organisational capability planning.


• Manage engineering budgets, resource allocation and investment priorities to maximise business value.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in the development and delivery of complex power, test, or mission-critical engineered products.


• Demonstrable success in building high-performing teams and creating a positive engineering culture aligned to organisational values.


• Experience operating as a leader within a matrix organ