Rheinmetall
Quality Engineer
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Quality Engineer
Telford | Onsite | Full time, Perm
Be Part of a New Manufacturing Company in Telford, UK.
What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out
- New, clean, temperature-controlled & modern working environment
- Advances CNC Technology & high-precision engineering
- Excellent job security
- Competitive salary package
- Convenient Telford location
- Real opportunities to develop and progress
About Rheinmetall
One of Europe's most modern production facilities is currently being set up in Telford – the "UK Gun Hall" project.
Rheinmetall Weapon Munitions UK Limited (RWM UK) – a wholly owned subsidiary of the Rheinmetall Group and part of the Weapon and Ammunition Division – is Rheinmetall's centre of excellence for the production and maintenance of large calibre weapon systems in the United Kingdom.
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:
- Ensuring compliance with defence standards such as MIL-STD, STANAG, ISO, ITOP, ITAR, and ISO 9001.
- Interpreting and applying customer specifications, MoD requirements, and Rheinmetall design authority instructions.
- Creating and maintaining quality plans, inspection instructions, SWI, control plans, and acceptance criteria.
- Leading non-conformance investigations using 8D, root cause analysis, and corrective actions. Managing NCRs, concessions, and deviations in line with Rheinmetall procedures.
- Providing on-the-floor quality support for machining, assembly, and testing processes.
- Conducting internal audits and supporting external audits from customers, MoD, and certification bodies.
- Calibration processes and maintaining the calibration of instruments and updating the register.
- Working with suppliers to ensure incoming materials and components meet defence-grade requirements.
- Performing PFMEA for new products, modifications, and process changes.
- Analyzing scrap, rework, and defect trends to reduce Cost of Non-Quality.
- Maintaining full traceability and documentation for critical defence components, including serialisation, batch control, and configuration management.
- Supporting continuous improvement and promoting Rheinmetall’s quality culture.
- Recording, evaluating, and tracking measures for Q reports in SAP.
- Any other reasonable tasks requested by the Quality Manager.
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What Qualifications You Should Have
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and defence regulatory frameworks.
- Ability to interpret complex technical drawings, GD&T, and defence specifications.
- Experience with 8D, RCA, FMEA, APQP, and PPAP.
- Understanding of non-conformance systems and controlled manufacturing processes.
- Knowledge and understanding of internal audits, in line with ISO 9001.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a high-rigour defence environment.
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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
RBSL is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information, or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements, and business needs.
Please be aware that many roles working for RBSL will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
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