Process Engineering Technician

Raytheon UK; Livingston; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

Life Assurance (6x salary)

Flexible benefits package

Enhanced sick pay

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Raytheon UK in Livingston, Scotland, is seeking a Process/Manufacturing Engineer to support production lines and the integrated engineering teams. This on‑site role focuses on sustaining manufacturing performance, MES data handling, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will provide second‑line production support, review metrics, assist with investigations, and help maintain MES systems, tools, and work instructions. A hands‑on approach and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• HNC in Manufacturing / Process Engineering or equivalent.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of MES systems (Visiprise) and data extraction.
• Basic data analysis using MES/SAP and spreadsheets.
• Energetic self-starter with teamwork.
• Ability to take direction and communicate clearly.
• PC literacy with MS Office at minimum.
• Hands-on approach to production line issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide 2nd line support for production line queries and challenges.
• Deal with line stop issues escalated to Engineering teams.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks as scheduled.
• Review performance metrics, identify root causes and actions.
• Assist Engineering with investigations / initiatives.
• Support PRB/NCMR reviews (RCCA focus).
• Participate in Continuous Improvement activities.
• Maintain MES routers.
• Create/edit Work Instructions.
• Support tooling, calibration, and raise purchase requisitions.
• Support EH&S standards and audits.
• Assist with audit and verification activities.

Skills

HNC in Manufacturing

Manufacturing knowledge

MES systems (Visiprise)

Data analysis

Team contributor

Good communication

MS Office

Hands-on approach

Education

HNC in Manufacturing / Process Engineering

Tools

Visiprise MES

SAP

Job description

Location: Livingston, West Lothian

About the role

• Potential to include shift working in the future (Initially a Day shift role)
• Supporting Process Engineering & Manufacturing Engineering Team’s
• Working across multiple internal customers (Integrated Program Team’s)
• Backed by a large established Engineering team
• Excellent working environment (On site role)

What your days will look like

• Provide support to the production line, deal with queries and challenges from Production Floor personnel (mainly around HLA/Cell areas)
• 2nd line support for any line stop issues escalating any complex issues to Engineering team’s
• Preventative (scheduled) Maintenance tasks
• Review manufacturing performance metrics and report any anomalies or trends, determine root cause and corrective & preventative actions
• Assist Engineering with any investigations / initiatives
• Support PRB/NCMR reviews (driving thorough RCCA)
• Participate in Continuous Improvement activities
• Maintenance of MES routers
• Creation/Editing of Work instructions
• Support tooling & equipment requirements, e.g. maintenance, calibration, replacement, raising purchase requisitions
• Support all Environmental, Health & Safety standards and requirements
• Support audit and verification activities as required

The skills and experience we’re looking for

• Qualification – HNC in Manufacturing / Process Engineering or similar). 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
• Energetic 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 production 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

What we offer

• 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.
• Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant 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

For this role the successful hire will need to be a permanent UK resident and successfully complete a baseline (BPSS) security and background check.

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.