At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure quality planning and assurance in a cutting-edge manufacturing plant.
- Company: Join Rheinmetall, a leader in defence engineering with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days leave, private healthcare, and career development.
- Other info: Great training opportunities and a chance to shape the future of weapon systems.
- Why this job: Be part of an exciting new production site and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Degree in engineering and experience in quality management required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 67000 £ per year.
About Us
Rheinmetall Weapons and Ammunition UK (RWM UK) is part of the defence engineering company Rheinmetall AG based in Germany. We design, manufacture and support military large-calibre weapon systems used by the British Army and international customers.
Position Overview
We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to take responsibility for quality planning, coordination, and assurance across the new manufacturing plant.
What You Will Be Doing Responsibilities:
- Structured planning and supervision of projects and orders in the area of quality planning
- Act as central point of contact for quality issues relating to weapons systems for internal interfaces (quality, development, production, purchasing) and external partners (public clients, suppliers, customers)
- Creation and maintenance of quality-related documentation, in particular QM plans, Q reports, acceptance programmes, reports and presentations
- Active participation in project meetings, including independent derivation and tracking of tasks
- Conducting, collaborating on and moderating FMEA and design reviews
- Quality support for production, integration and testing processes
- Monitoring compliance with requirements for weapon systems and supporting validation and acceptance tests
- Performing statistical quality evaluations for components and products using appropriate methods
- Recording, evaluating and tracking measures for Q reports in SAP
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE
- Completed degree in engineering or equivalent
- Experience in the evaluation of complex technical systems
- Strong methodological skills in quality management, in particular FMEA, structured problem solving and common QM tools (e.g. 8D report, Pareto analysis, Ishikawa)
- Confident ability to read and interpret technical drawings, in particular form and position tolerances
- Routine experience in preparing and presenting results
- Knowledge of relevant norms and standards (e.g. MIL-STD, STANAG, ISO, ITOP, ITAR)
- Confident use of MS Office and SAP (QM module)
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
Rheinmetall is establishing a new production site for large calibre barrels in Telford - and you have the opportunity to join the company at this really exciting time of growth and be involved in setting up the new plant from the very beginning.
What do we offer:
- Competitive salaries reviewed each year against market
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private Healthcare Plan
- Employer pension contribution up to 6% matched by employer
- Free on site car park
- Career development opportunities
- Excellent Training Opportunities
CONTACT INFORMATION
Iwona Kurpiewska
Quality Engineer in Telford employer: Rheinmetall Defense Ltd
Rheinmetall Weapons and Ammunition UK offers an exceptional work environment for Quality Engineers in Telford, where you can be part of a pioneering team establishing a new production site. With competitive salaries, generous annual leave, private healthcare, and a strong focus on career development and training, we foster a culture of growth and innovation that empowers our employees to thrive in their roles while contributing to vital defence projects.
