Quality Control Inspector

Prattwhitney; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme (up to 10.5% company)

Life Assurance 6x salary

Holiday buy/sell up to 5 days

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits (Health Cashplan, UK

Sick pay

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Raytheon UK in Glenrothes / Livingston is seeking a QC Inspector to perform hardware inspection and ensure products meet required standards. The role involves cross-site collaboration, feedback on non-conforming material, and supporting quality engineers.

Strong attention to detail, ability to read drawings, and experience with metrology equipment are essential. The position is on-site with a 37-hour week and potential cross-site duties.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail with ability to make decisions to Industry Standards.
• Ability to read technical drawings and use metrology/inspection equipment.
• Good planner and organizer; able to work with minimal guidance.
• Team player with strong communication across functions.

Responsibilities

• Perform sampling inspection to required standards across manufacturing areas and product lines.
• Provide feedback and engage with RCCA of non-conforming material.
• Provide workmanship support to Programme Quality Engineers & Manufacturing team.
• First point of contact on any workmanship issues.
• Engage with key stakeholders; attend team meetings.
• Flexibility between Glenrothes & Livingston sites may be required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading drawings

Metrology & inspection

Communication skills

Planning & organizing

Work initiative

Tools

SAP systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-14 Country: United Kingdom Location: Glenrothes, Fife Position Role Type: Onsite

Benefits

• £: Competitive salary
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension
• 25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
• 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. Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year. Flexible working culture focused on output, with more formal flexible working arrangements on request (assessed subject to role) - please highlight any requests to the Talent Acquisition team.

About us

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 building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

Our Business

As a leading defence and aerospace company operating across the United Kingdom, Raytheon UK helps to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. We are a major supplier to the UK government and customers around the globe, providing defence solutions across all domains: land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. We also provide digital and training transformation solutions to commercial and military customers. With circa 2000 employees and major facilities operating throughout the UK including Broughton (Wales), Livingston and Glenrothes (Scotland), and Harlow, Gloucester, and Manchester (England); we are committed to investing in British careers and technology development.

Location: Glenrothes / Livingston – flexible between both sites (On Site role) Hours: 37 hours per week over 4 days (Mon-Thur)

Summary of Role

The key responsibility of this role will be to carry out QC Inspection of hardware to ensure that product meets required standards and are compliant in all aspects.

Main Duties

• Performing sampling inspection to the required standards across all manufacturing areas and product lines.
• Providing feedback and engaging with RCCA of non-conforming material.
• Providing workmanship support to the Programme Quality Engineers & Manufacturing team
• First point of contact on any workmanship issues.
• Engagement with key stakeholders within the organisation.
• Attending team meetings
• Flexibility between Glenrothes & Livingston sites may be required.

Candidate Requirements

• Candidates shall have the ability to manage their workload while retaining a methodical approach and good housekeeping practices.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to make knowledge-based decisions to Industry Standards.
• Ability to read technical drawings, use metrology & inspection equipment.
• Team player who has the ability to communicate with other functions within Raytheon as required.
• Candidates should be motivated and willing to develop within the role.
• Good planner and organiser of work – ability to work under own initiative with minimum guidance.
• Ability to work to timescales and meet commitments with flexibility to change priorities when needed.
• Microsoft Office Skills: Excel, Word.
• Communication skills
• Desired Skills: Training to, and a good working knowledge of, Industry Standards J-Std-001, IPC-A-610 & IPC-A-620. Familiarity with the requirements of AS9100 & AS9102 would be advantageous Experience in the use of SAP systems #LI-MF1

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RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.