Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

Prattwhitney; Livingston; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

Flexible benefits

Hybrid/remote options where applicable

Volunteer days

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Livingston, UK, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer to design and implement robust electronics manufacturing processes on‑site, with occasional travel to Glenrothes. You will own processes and equipment across the product value stream, working with design teams on DfX and driving improvements.

The role requires experience in high‑reliability electronic assembly and strong knowledge of SPC/OEE/ESD, Six Sigma/Lean, and ERP/MES systems.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of electronics manufacturing across a range of technologies and platforms.
• Experience in high‑reliability electronic assembly environments (defence, medical, aerospace).
• Contributions to improvements in production effectiveness and efficiency.
• FMEA, control plans, process flow, risk mitigation experience.
• Experience with SPC, OEE, ESD, COSHH and risk assessment.
• Understanding of Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing principles.
• Familiar with IPC‑A‑610 guidelines and ERP/MES systems.
• Minimum HNC in electronics; HND/degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement robust, repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Own and manage process and equipment across the Product Value Stream.
• Collaborate with design teams on Design for Excellence (DfX).
• Identify, escalate and address quality or performance issues.
• Achieve on‑time delivery targets.
• Use data analysis to drive root‑cause/corrective actions and metrics.
• Track performance and yields against KPIs and goals.
• Drive continuous improvements via Best in Class and World Class Manufacturing.

Skills

Electronics manufacturing

High‑reliability assembly

FMEA / control plan

SPC / OEE / ESD

Six Sigma / Lean

ERP / MES systems

IPC‑A‑610 familiarity

Process improvement

Education

HNC in electronics

HND or degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

MES systems

Job description

Job Overview

Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer – Onsite – Permanent – Full Time (37 hours per week). Location: Livingston, West Lothian (with some travel to Glenrothes). Baseline security clearance required; candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement robust, repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Own and manage process and equipment across the Product Value Stream, ensuring Design for Excellence (DfX) analysis and collaboration with design teams.
• Identify, expedite, and, if necessary, escalates quality or performance issues.
• Achieve on‑time delivery targets.
• Use manufacturing data and analysis techniques to proactively identify and address issues, drive root‑cause/corrective action reports and maintain process/equipment engineering metrics.
• Track performance and yields against team KPIs and individual goals.
• Drive continuous improvements through Best in Class and World Class Manufacturing principles.

Qualifications

• High‑performance engineer and self‑starter.
• Strong knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes across a wide range of technologies and platforms (CCA, HLA, etc.).
• Experience working in high‑reliability electronic assembly environments (defence, medical, aerospace); commercial electronics experience is also encouraged.
• Demonstrated contribution to specific improvements in production programme effectiveness, efficiency and optimisation.
• Lead or participate in process FMEA, control plan, process flow development, review and risk‑mitigation processes.
• Experience with SPC, OEE, ESD, COSHH and risk assessment.
• Understanding of Six Sigma (or equivalent) and Lean manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge and experience with ERP and MES systems.
• Familiarity with IPC‑A‑610 guidelines (including recent revisions).
• Minimum HNC in an electronics‑related subject (HND or degree preferred); relevant industry experience is also considered.
• Desirable but not essential: experience supporting processes such as stencil design, screen printing, jet dispensing, SPI, SMT placement, reflow oven profiling, AOI, AXI, MXI, PTH, selective/wave solder, wet processes, underfill, and rework processes.

Benefits & Conditions

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days (37hr).
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary) and 6‑times salary life assurance with pension.
• Flexible benefits scheme with salary‑sacrifice options (Health Cashplan, Dental, Cycle to Work, etc.).
• Enhanced sick pay and family‑friendly policies (enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental leave).
• 37‑hour working week with remote, hybrid and site‑based working arrangements as appropriate.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

Additional Information

Successful candidates must be permanent UK residents and complete a baseline BPSS security and background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.