Senior Industrial Engineer

RTX; Glenrothes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

25 days holiday + statutory holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Company bonus scheme

Life Assurance

Job summary

RTX in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer to drive manufacturing improvements and innovation across sites. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, develop capacity plans, and support transitions from development to volume production.

The role requires a multi-skilled engineer with experience in factory layouts, workflow optimization and Lean/Six Sigma. A permanent UK resident status and BPSS checks apply, with hybrid working options across RTX sites.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering science (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, etc.).
• Strong skills in statistics, SPC, Six Sigma and Lean methods.
• Excellent MS Office skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative solutions for new products or processes and help plan capacity investments.
• Analyse manufacturing systems to identify improvement opportunities using IE tools and methods.
• Define equipment, facilities and support requirements for new products and processes.
• Produce detailed factory/layout drawings using AutoCAD and support costings and implementation.
• Lead or support projects with data analysis, value stream mapping and lean manufacturing principles.

Skills

Industrial engineering fundamentals

Statistical analysis (SPC, Six Sigma)

Project management

Education

Engineering degree (Industrial/Manufacturing)

Tools

AutoCAD

Simulation tools

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-14

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Glenrothes, Fife

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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.

Job Description

Raytheon UK is a powerhouse in defence and aerospace, where innovation meets impact. As a key partner to the UK government and global customers, we tackle the toughest challenges across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Beyond cutting-edge defence solutions, we lead the way in digital training transformation for both military and commercial clients. At Raytheon UK, you will work with pioneering technology, collaborate with top industry experts, and be part of a dynamic team that fuels your growth. Whether you're looking to push boundaries, develop your skills, or make a real-world impact, your future starts here.

We're looking for someone to provide Industrial Engineering support to Raytheon sites, functions and customers. The role requires a multi-skilled engineer to develop and drive innovation within manufacturing and wider functions from early customer engagement, through development to set-up and volume manufacture.

The Senior Industrial Engineer will provide technical, business and project management support for a variety of products or projects.

We're looking for someone to:

• Develop innovative solutions for new products or processes plus contribute to strategic roadmaps focused on factory capacity and investments through infrastructure improvement and expansion proposals, and planning the integration of new products, technologies, and equipment that create a competitive advantage.
• Support the development of new projects, technologies or businesses opportunities.
• Analyse manufacturing system performance to evaluate and identify opportunities for improvement through Industrial Engineering tools, techniques and methods.
• Analyse and determine equipment, facilities and support requirements for new products, equipment or processes.
• Provide detailed factory and line layouts using AutoCAD plus support the planning, costing and implementation of new or changed area.
• Optimisation of assembly lines using workflow analysis, time and motion study, ergonomics and human factors analysis.
• Provide detailed technical reports, presentations and information to support projects.
• Provide analysis of current or future requirements using simulation tools, value stream mapping, data analysis, PFMEA, Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles etc.
• Collaborate with engineering and design groups to ensure producibility of product and effective transition to manufacture.
• Labour estimating for electronic, cable or mechanical assemblies.
• Contribute to factory safety and work cell ergonomics.

Candidate Requirements:

Essential:

• Degree in an engineering science e.g. Industrial Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, etc.
• PC literate mainly Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & MS Project.
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD and/or simulation modelling tools.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts and statistical analysis, SPC, modelling, queuing theory, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, etc.
• Ability to represent Raytheon at all levels for internal and external customers.
• Strong understanding of the key cost drivers in the set-up, development or support of projects, products and the manufacturing process.

Desirable:

• Significant Industrial Engineering experience and extensive knowledge of Industrial Engineering tools, techniques and methods.
• Experience of developing new process, areas or expansion including planning, costing and implementation.
• Ability to create detailed information quickly and present effectively at customer or various management levels.
• Knowledge of SMT, units and box build plus site facilitation, supply chain requirements and material handling.
• Ability to mentor or lead other engineers or projects with extensive Industrial Engineering knowledge.
• Knowledge of simulation tools such as Witness or similar.

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 grownup 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.

Requires broad management and leadership knowledge to lead project teams.

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.

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