Quality Technician
Clearance Level
BPSS
Salary Range
Competitive
Employment Type
FULL TIME
Work Style
onsite
// Role Summary
Join Rheinmetall Weapons and Ammunition UK as a Quality Technician in Telford, playing a key role in setting up a new production plant for large calibre barrels. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing defence engineering company.
// Key Responsibilities
- Perform quality assurance on incoming goods, components, and assemblies.
- Conduct initial sample and series inspections using defined test plans.
- Evaluate material certificates and test reports against requirements.
- Utilize measuring and testing equipment for 2D and 3D measurements.
- Record, evaluate, and document test results in SAP, generating Q reports.
- Potentially conduct external inspections of components at UK and international suppliers.
// Role Specification
Rheinmetall Weapons and Ammunition UK (RWM UK) is seeking an experienced Quality Technician to join their new production site for large calibre barrels in Telford. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing defence engineering company from the ground up.
What you will be doing:
- Performing quality assurance on incoming goods for components and assemblies.
- Conducting initial sample inspection and series inspection of incoming goods based on defined test plans.
- Evaluating material certificates, test certificates, and material characteristics with regard to normative and specification-related requirements.
- Carrying out and documenting tests using suitable measuring and testing equipment (2D and 3D measurements).
- Applying non-destructive and destructive test methods in accordance with specifications and test plans.
- Recording, evaluating, and documenting test results in SAP, as well as creating and processing Q reports.
- Carrying out external inspections of weapon and ammunition components at suppliers in the UK and abroad.
What qualifications you should have:
- Completed vocational training in engineering, quality, or an equivalent field.
- Confident knowledge of reading and interpreting technical drawings, including form and position tolerances.
- Experience in handling measuring and testing equipment, including 2D and 3D measurement technology.
- Knowledge of quality assurance, preferably in goods receipt.
- Experience in destructive and non-destructive testing methods is an advantage.
- Confident use of IT systems, particularly MS Excel, MS Word, and SAP.
What we offer you:
- Competitive salaries reviewed annually against the market.
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Private Healthcare Plan.
- Employer pension contribution up to 6%, matched by the employer.
- Free on-site car parking.
- Opportunities for career development.
- Excellent training opportunities.