Equipment Technician

Date Posted:

2026-04-22

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Glenrothes, Fife

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Job Description

Job Title

Equipment Technician

Grade

T5

Function

Manufacturing

Location

Glenrothes, willing to travel to Livingston if required

Security

Clearance Required

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Duration

Permanent

Hours

37hrs per week

Raytheon UK

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

About the role:

To work within the Equipment Engineering Team supporting all Manufacturing areas within Glenrothes and Livingston, including CCA and Unit Build Assembly area producing low to medium volume / high mix, high reliability, electronic circuit card assemblies and systems.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of Electronic industry, fundamentals of ESD, calibration and equipment maintenance.

Desirable

• HNC/HND in a related engineering discipline, with experience in Equipment Engineering

Competencies

• Demonstrate accountability for equipment / process performance
• Be a good communicator
• Demonstrate technical knowledge of relevant equipment and processes 
• Ability to plan and prioritise work by use of Maintenance Management System

Personal Characteristics

• Be positive and enthusiastic
• Effective communication skills
• Flexibility to work shifts if required.
• A team player, able to work unsupervised or as a team member
• Customer focused with a “Can do attitude”

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities/ budget/people summary of main activities:

• Responsible for all ESD compliance checks throughout Manufacturing
• Responsible for calibration requirements for Equipment Engineering group.
• Repair and maintenance of equipment within the CCA and Unit Build Assembly areas
• Be active in Equipment Engineering problem solving, and demonstrate a proactive and continuous improvement approach to maximise availability, predictability and performance of manufacturing systems
• Analysis and improvement of manufacturing processes and operating efficiencies
• Demonstrate good communication skills and accurately document work undertaken, to provide traceability and history of work
• Conform and supervise conformance to all company/statutory safety regulations and practices.
• Be flexible with respect to shift rotation and overtime, to support the needs of manufacturing
• Must be production orientated, and comfortable with changing circumstances and able to cope with a demanding workload

Benefits and Work Culture

Benefits

• 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 salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

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