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 establishing a new production site for large calibre barrels. This permanent, full-time position offers a hands-on opportunity to ensure the quality of incoming goods, components, and assemblies.
// Key Responsibilities
- Perform quality assurance on incoming goods, components, and assemblies.
- Conduct initial sample and series inspections using defined test plans.
- Evaluate technical documentation, material certificates, and test results.
- Utilize 2D and 3D measurement equipment and apply non-destructive/destructive testing methods.
- Record, evaluate, and document test results in SAP.
- Potentially conduct external inspections of components at supplier sites.
// Role Specification
About the Role
Rheinmetall Weapons and Ammunition UK (RWM UK) is expanding its operations by establishing a new production site for large calibre barrels in Telford. As a Quality Technician, you will be instrumental in setting up this new plant from its inception. This is a permanent, full-time, onsite position offering a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing defence engineering company.
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 against normative and specification-related requirements.
- Carrying out and documenting tests using suitable measuring and testing equipment, including 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, particularly form and position tolerances.
- Experience in handling measuring and testing equipment, including 2D and 3D measurement technology.
- Knowledge of quality assurance, ideally within goods receipt.
- Application experience in destructive and non-destructive testing methods is advantageous.
- 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 park.
- Career development opportunities.
- Excellent training opportunities.