Senior Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

Senior Manufacturing Engineer – 12‑month fixed term contract based in Glenrothes or Livingston, full time (37 hours per week). The role requires a baseline security clearance and eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement using Best in Class and World Class Manufacturing principles.
• Collaborate with the Integrated Program Team, engineering and other project teams.
• Use manufacturing data to identify and address issues, applying a methodical approach to systemic root‑cause analysis and corrective action.
• Identify, expedite and provide solutions for quality or performance issues.
• Determine skills training or development needs to enhance team performance.
• Report and maintain manufacturing metrics, track performance against team KPIs and individual goals.
• Support program cells and the broader engineering community.
• Participate in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and manufacturability analyses, and in New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and reporting.
• Lead or contribute to process FMEA development, review and risk mitigation processes.

Qualifications – Must Have

• Minimum of HND in Manufacturing/Production Engineering or a related subject.
• High‑performance engineer and self‑starter.
• Strong knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes across a range of technologies and production platforms.
• Analytical engineer capable of processing data efficiently and communicating outcomes at all levels.
• Team player who takes ownership of problems and fully participates in team activities.
• Demonstrated contribution to specific improvements in production programs’ effectiveness, efficiency and optimisation.
• Understanding and promotion of equipment/machine Statistical Process Control (SPC) to identify potential issues and prevent them.
• Experience with 6Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience across various manufacturing platforms.
• Proven technical presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Driven, confident engineer able to maintain enthusiasm and energy across the team.
• Self‑starter with the ability to encourage improvement and challenge the status quo.
• Excellent communication skills across a range of disciplines and with engineering peer groups.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days holiday plus statutory public holidays (with option to buy and sell up to 5 days).
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• Life assurance 6× salary with pension.
• Flexible benefits scheme with salary sacrifice options (Health Cashplan, Dental, Cycle to Work, etc.).
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies including maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
• Up to five paid days volunteering each year.
• Flexible working arrangements (remote, hybrid or on‑site) depending on role and site requirements.

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.

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