Manufacturing Engineering Technician

RLX Technologies; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm in Livingston is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support multiple programs within the manufacturing function. You will work alongside an Integrated Product Team, maintaining manufacturing specifications and assisting production while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a HNC in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering, knowledge of MES systems, and strong analytical skills. Join a dynamic team in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Discretionary Bonus scheme

Flexible Benefits scheme

Enhanced family friendly policies

Qualifications

• HNC in Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Competent communicator for technical information.
• Self-starter capable of generating ideas.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain rework routers and Temporary Work Instructions.
• Support tooling & equipment requirements.
• Review manufacturing performance metrics.

Skills

Understanding of Manufacturing processes

Knowledge of MES systems

Basic data analysis techniques

PC literacy with MS office packages

Hands-on approach to issues

Education

HNC in Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Minitab

SAP

Job description

Date Posted

2025-02-07

Country

United Kingdom

Location:

GBRWLN111: Livingston Scotland, Oakbank Park Drive, Mid Calder, Livingston, EH53 0TJ

Position Role Type

Unspecified

Summary Of Role

Manufacturing Engineering Technician, working as part of an Integrated Product Team (IPT), supporting a programme within the Manufacturing function at Raytheon. Role will report into Manufacturing Engineering to support minimum of one program but possibly multiple programs

Main Duties

• Create and maintain standard rework routers and Temporary Work Instructions (TWIs).
• Raise appropriate rework routers for units
• Maintain and improve manufacturing specifications to ensure compliance and ease execution for associates
• Support tooling & equipment requirements, e.g. maintenance, calibration, replacement, raising purchase requisitions
• Provide support to the production line, deal with queries and challenges from Production Floor personnel
• Support team in PRB activities and other quality investigations
• Assist in the set up and operation of the manufacturing layout
• Review manufacturing performance metrics and report any anomalies or trends and determine root cause and corrective & preventative actions
• Attend internal meetings on Program and Process; participate in Customer conference calls when required
• Support all Environmental, Health & Safety standards and requirements
• Support audit and verification activities as required
  
  

Essential

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualification HNC in Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering or previous experience and knowledge can be used to determine competence
• Understanding of Manufacturing processes and requirements
• Knowledge of MES systems (e.g. Visiprise)
• Basic data analysis techniques, e.g. extract data from MES system/SAP and spreadsheet analysis
• Self-starter, prepared to generate ideas and initiate action
• Ability to take direction and instruction
• Ability to work as an active contributor to a team
• Competent communicator written and verbal ability to take technical information and express it in layman terms for Operations staff to use
• PC literacy with MS office packages as a minimum
• Hands-on approach to issues on the line
  
  

Desirable

• A demonstrable interest in manufacturing or engineering
• Manufacturing processes and requirements
• Flexibility to work other shifts & extra hours if required
• Working knowledge of manufacturing software packages (Minitab, SAP, MES Systems)
• Experience / Interest in critical thinking & problem solving
  
  

About Raytheon UK

With facilities in Broughton, Glenrothes, Livingston, Harlow, Gloucester, Manchester with presence across other customer sites also. Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. Across the country Raytheon UK employs 1,700 people and supports 8,000 jobs. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the U.K. Ministry of Defence, Raytheon continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances across its core mission areas Weapons & Sensors, and Cyber, Space & Training.

Raytheon UK is a landed company, part of the wider RTX organisation and sits within the Raytheon business.

For further details on Raytheon UK please visit our website: www.raytheon.co.uk

Standard Benefits

• 25 days holiday (increasing to 27 days) + statutory public holidays.
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• 6 times salary Life Assurance.
• Flexible Benefits scheme.
• Discretionary Bonus scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• 37hr standard working week, with an early finish on Fridays whilst operating a Hybrid Working Model*
• Canteen facilities are available at Harlow & Glenrothes sites. Manchester & Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks (hot & cold).
• Opportunities to support volunteering for the STEM events or local community events
• Our Hybrid Working Model supports flexible working arrangements on a formal or informal arrangement, considering both location and/or working hours, subject to business and customer needs. Please highlight any flexible requirements to our Recruitment team to explore the opportunities.
  
  

Support And Adjustment

Please contact a member of the recruitment team during the recruitment process to discuss any support or adjustments required.

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.

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