Electronics Manufacturing Process Engineer

Raytheon Technologies; Glenrothes; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job description

Date Posted:
2024-08-12
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
GBR02: Glenrothes, Scotland, Queensway Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, KY7 5PY
Position Role Type:
Unspecified

Role: Electronics Manufacturing Process Engineer

Duration: Permanent

Location(s): Glenrothes

Security Clearance Requirements: Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment baseline BPSS security check.

Summary of Role:
Raytheon UK, Glenrothes are looking to recruit an experienced Electronics Manufacturing Process Engineer to join the Circuit-Card Assembly (CCA) / Printed-Circuit Board (PCB) Manufacturing support business area.

Electronics Manufacturing Process Engineers are primarily focused on manufacturing equipment and process integrity, effectiveness, and efficiency. They take ownership for process & equipment performance, driving continuous improvements and addressing quality issues throughout the manufacturing process.

Working in a high reliability, low volume / high mix environment, the Electronics Manufacturing Process Engineer will liaise with internal customers such as Design, New Product Introduction (NPI), Manufacturing Engineering and Quality teams in order to understand drawing/build requirements.

Attention to detail, excellent communication/organizational skills and an innovative approach will contribute to success within the role. The successful candidate will be placed in a well-established team and will work collaboratively on solutions with their peers.

Training will be provided where necessary to port existing knowledge to Raytheon specific systems as long as base knowledge exists vs the process/platform area.

Graduates with relevant work experience are invited to apply for this role.

Main Duties:

• Develop and implement robust/repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Ownership/responsibility of process/equipment throughout the Product Value Stream.
• Machine program generation and platform support for Electronics Manufacturing equipment & processes.
• Implementation of Engineering Change Notes (ECN).
• Design for Excellence (DfX) Analysis and collaboration with Design teams.
• Drive "Zero-Defect" Quality levels (Mission Assurance).
• Achieve On Time Delivery targets.
• Effective use of manufacturing data and analysis techniques to proactively identify and address issues, driving systemic Root Cause/Corrective Action.
• Report and maintain Process/Equipment Engineering metrics, track performance & yields against team KPIs and Individual Goals & Objectives.
• Drive continuous improvements through the use of Best in Class and World Class Manufacturing principles.

Candidate Requirements:
Essential:

• Minimum of HNC in an electronics related subject (HND/Degree preferred) or relevant industry experience will also be considered.
• Working knowledge of Electronics Manufacturing processes & methodologies.
• Experience of at least one or more of the following processes:
• Stencil Design
• Screen Printing (solder paste)
• Jet Dispensing (glue/paste)
• Solder Paste Inspection (SPI)
• Surface Mount Technology (SMT) placement machines
• Reflow oven profiling
• Automated Optical Inspection (AOI)
• Automated X-ray Inspection (AXI)
• Manual X-ray Inspection (MXI)
• Pin Through Hole (PTH) technologies
• Circuit Card Wash processes
• Circuit Card De-panelisation
• Conformal Coating processes
• Underfill systems
• Specialist electronics rework equipment

Desirable:

• Experience working in a high reliability electronic assembly environment (Defense / Medical / Aerospace). Applicants from a Commercial Electronics background are also encouraged to apply.
• PFMEA experience.
• Understands the principles of 6 Sigma (or equivalent methodology) and Lean Manufacturing.
• Knowledge and experience of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• SPC knowledge to control process performance.
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610 guidelines (including recent revision updates).
• ESD awareness.
• COSHH & Risk Assessment.

About Raytheon UK
With facilities in Broughton, Glenrothes, Livingston, Harlow, Gloucester, Manchester with presence across other customer sites also. Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. Across the country Raytheon UK employs 1,700 people and supports 8,000 jobs. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the U.K. Ministry of Defence, Raytheon continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances across its core mission areas Weapons & Sensors, and Cyber, Space & Training.

Raytheon UK is a landed company, part of the wider RTX organisation and sits within the Raytheon business.

For further details on Raytheon UK please visit our website: www.raytheon.co.uk.

Standard Benefits:

• 25 days holiday (increasing to 27 days) + statutory public holidays.
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• 6 times salary 'Life Assurance'.
• Flexible Benefits scheme.
• Discretionary Bonus scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• 37hr standard working week, with an early finish on Fridays whilst operating a 'Hybrid Working Model'.
• Canteen facilities are available at Harlow & Glenrothes sites. Manchester & Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks (hot & cold).
• Opportunities to support volunteering for the STEM events or local community events.

* Our Hybrid Working Model supports flexible working arrangements on a formal or informal arrangement, considering both location and/or working hours, subject to business and customer needs. Please highlight any flexible requirements to our Recruitment team to explore the opportunities.

Support and Adjustment:
Please contact a member of the recruitment team during the recruitment process to discuss any support or adjustments required.

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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.