Test Technician

RTX; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Glenrothes, Scotland, is seeking an engineering technician to diagnose complex electronic assemblies down to component level and perform stringent functional testing to meet contractual and quality standards. You will diagnose test equipment faults, perform maintenance and calibration, and keep precise test records while supporting engineering investigations.

The role emphasizes on-site work with opportunities to contribute to efficiency improvements across designated test areas and

Qualifications

• Requires a university degree or equivalent experience.
• STEM background is expected for engineering/technical positions.
• Typically less than 2 years prior relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose complex electronic assemblies down to component level.
• Perform functional testing of electronic assemblies to contractual, quality and schedule requirements.
• Diagnose test equipment related faults.
• Execute preventative maintenance and calibration plans for test equipment.
• Record accurate test records and provide requested yield & failure reports.
• Assist engineering with ongoing investigations / initiatives and improve test area efficiency.

Education

University Degree or equivalent experience

STEM degree (Science/Technology/Engineering/Math)

Job description

Job Details

Date Posted: 2026-10-27 Country: United Kingdom Location: Glenrothes, Fife Position Role Type: Onsite

About the Company

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense 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 defense.

Duties

Primary duty is to diagnose complex electronic assemblies down to component level undefined Perform functional testing of electronic assemblies to required contractual, quality and schedule requirements Diagnose test equipment related faults Execution of preventative maintenance and calibration plans for test equipment Record accurate test records and provide requested yield & failure reports Assist engineering with any ongoing investigations / initiatives Aid the continual improvement of efficiency in designated test area(s)

Shifts

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

Requirements

• Requires theoretical knowledge typically obtained through University Degree.
• Limited to some knowledge of RTX organization.
• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and less than 2 years prior relevant experience.
• Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• 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.

Company Overview

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.