Senior Industrial Engineer

RTX (Raytheon); Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + public holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.

Discretionary company bonus

Job summary

Raytheon UK is seeking an Industrial Engineer to provide manufacturing support across sites and functions. You will engage early with customers, drive innovation, and help plan capacity, layout factories, and implement new products and processes.

The role requires a degree in engineering, strong AutoCAD skills, and experience with simulation tools, SPC, and Lean/Six Sigma. You will collaborate with engineering and design teams to ensure producibility and safe work environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering science (Industrial, Electronics, Mechanical, Manufacturing Systems).
• Proficient with AutoCAD and MS Office.
• Strong statistical analysis, SPC, Lean, Six Sigma experience.
• Able to represent Raytheon with internal/external customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative solutions for new products or processes and plan capacity expansions.
• Analyse manufacturing performance to identify improvements using IE tools.
• Create factory layouts using AutoCAD and support implementation.
• Optimise assembly lines using time and motion studies and ergonomic analysis.
• Provide technical reports and presentations to support projects.
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure producibility and smooth transition to manufacture.
• Labor estimating for electronic, cable or mechanical assemblies.
• Contribute to safety and ergonomics in the factory.

Skills

Industrial engineering

MS Office

Statistical analysis (SPC)

Customer communication

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree (Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical)

Tools

AutoCAD

Simulation modelling 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.

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