Senior Product Test Development Engineer

Raytheon Technologies
Glenrothes
6 months ago
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Senior Test Development Engineer

Location -Glenrothes / Livingston, Scotland

Contract - Permanent

Hours - Fulltime 37 hrs

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As a leading defence and aerospace company operating across the United Kingdom, Raytheon UK helps to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. We are a major supplier to the UK government and customers around the globe, providing defence solutions across all domains: land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace.

We also provide digital and training transformation solutions to commercial and military customers.

Primary Purpose of this position

Responsible for the design, manufacture, verification and validation, along with through life technical support of board level, sub-system and system level test equipment.

Main duties:

Design of functional test equipment To take responsibility for the design and overall quality of the test equipment and provide leadership and guidance for junior engineers. Documentation of design specifications and implementation details. Take part in design reviews. Upholding of design standards and methodologies. Realisation of complex system requirements to provide robust and reliable test hardware solutions. Responsibility for the complete implementation of detailed technical items and an understanding/appreciation of system level items. Collaboration with other team members (including both hardware and software engineers) to agree system designs, interfaces and protocols etc. Development of appropriate test hardware, test software and procedures, both informal and formal, to prove the correct operation of hardware. Provide support to manufacturing answering product queries & resolving technical issues. Provide support for the test hardware and manage obsolescence throughout its lifecycle. Monitoring and reporting of progress of test development to immediate supervisor and development team. Proactively support company compliance to Health and Safety legislation through adherence to company polices, processes and practices. Ensure that all business activity is conducted in line with company values, policies and ethics codes of conduct. Undertake any other activity as reasonably requested by management Application of IPDS Processes Accountable for engineering specific risks and opportunities. Key contributor at Gate/Design reviews Provides guidance of Test Development processes and tools. Contribute to section/business area resource planning with a working understanding of Microsoft Project tools. Test Engineering Lead for a small/medium scale test engineering program Ability to identify and engage the appropriate SME's to support the Test Development Engineering activities. Contributor/Approver for standard/tailored test development process including IPDS gates and content Key interface to external customers/suppliers.

Knowledge & Experience:

Essential:

Degree qualified in Electronic Engineering/related subject (preferably at 2.1 Hons or higher). Test software design experience. Excellent knowledge of analogue and digital electronic circuit design. Ability to write comprehensive technical design documentation. Proven experience in handover and management of designs in production. Excellent hardware troubleshooting skills. Able to support/debug system integration Good knowledge of MS Office products Good communicator Must be eligible for MOD Security Clearance to a minimum of SC level

Highly Desirable:

Significant test development experience in industry. Use of Mentor Graphics schematic entry and PCB layout tools. Understanding of common test architectures PXI/d LXI Measurement Uncertainty and its application in test equipment design and validation Software Certification or detailed knowledge of: NI LabView, NI CVI, NI TestStand, C# Design of mix signal circuits High speed serial networks An appreciation of RF electronics Knowledge of power supply design SC clearance

Behaviours:

Ability to work individually and in a team. Innovative thinker and problem solver. Ability to effectively research and solve complex technical issues. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively with customer representatives from a variety of backgrounds, ranging from junior to the most senior levels whilst displaying a confident, polite and professional demeanour at all times. Good attention to detail. Flexible and adaptable

About Raytheon

With facilities in Broughton, Glenrothes, Harlow, Gloucester, Manchester, and a presence across customer sites together with remote working practices. Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. Across the country Raytheon UK employs over 2,000 people and supports 8,000 jobs.

As a prime contractor and major supplier to the UK 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 Raytheon Technologies organisation and sits within the Raytheon Intelligence & Space business.

Raytheon Career Development

Raytheon has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules, to external training and support for taking professional qualifications relevant to your role.

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’*
 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Raytheon UK, we are committed to fostering a workplace that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) as fundamental pillars of our organisational culture. We believe that the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our employees are invaluable assets that drive innovation and excellence in everything we do.

In embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion, Raytheon UK strengthens its ability to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges. We are proud to create a workplace where all individuals can thrive and contribute to the advancement of technology, security, and a better future for all. Our aim is for our employees to produce the best work of their lives so together we build a stronger, more inclusive future.

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