Project Quality Engineer - Challenger 3 Programme

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL); Telford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defense solutions is looking for a Project Quality Engineer to support the Challenger 3 Programme at their Telford facility. The role demands excellence in quality assurance and inspection planning, with opportunities for personal and career development. Candidates must possess a strong background in quality management principles and equivalent qualifications.

Benefits

Competitive salaries reviewed each year

Hybrid and flexible working over a 4.5 day week

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Pension contributions up to 10%

Qualifications

• UK MOD ‘SC’ security clearance needed.
• Good level of experience in quality assurance/control.
• Experience of ISO 9001/EN9100 standards.

Responsibilities

• Form part of the quality management team and support the delivery of project milestones.
• Conduct audits and manage routine/non-routine Quality activities.
• Liaise with stakeholders to resolve non-conformance issues.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Inspection Planning

Root Cause Analysis

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

HNC in appropriate technical discipline

Relevant quality qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Project Quality Engineer - Challenger 3 Programme

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Based onsite at our Telford Manufacturing facility, the Project Quality Engineer will support all quality activities on the Challenger 3 programme and provide support to the Project Quality Manager where required.

You will be responsible for ensuring quality requirements within the programme are adequately deployed and adhered to, working closely with key stakeholders.

You will have a broad knowledge in quality planning and assurance systems, and will be expected to be able to adapt and apply their practices in a variety of circumstances.

Shift work & overtime is not planned but may be required.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

This individual will be responsible for:

• Forming part of the quality management team within the programme and work with other programme team members to deliver a successful Demonstration / Manufacture Phases.
• Contribute to the delivery of the quality related project milestones customer-related programme milestones within the Demonstration / Manufacture Phases.
• Provide full and effective support, in assigned areas of quality activity to the project (i.e. inspection planning, audits, process management, coaching and training).
• Liaising with the Team Leader Quality Technician to guide and support the activities of Quality Technicians with their daily tasks, taking over and resolving any quality issues they discover.
• Support or act as lead auditor in the planning, conducting and reporting of system, process and compliance audits.
• Facilitate and liaise with key stakeholders and process owners in non-conformance resolution and corrective actions.
• Analysis of data, identify themes and recommend corrective actions, including continual improvement to the Project Quality Manager.
• Manage and take responsibility for routine Quality activities without immediate supervision.
• Manage and take responsibility for non-routine Quality activities with some supervision.
• Able to access, have clear understanding of and apply the Management System documentation.
• Support certification activity for both internal and supply chain requirements.
• Support procurement activities throughout the programme, ensuring the effective implementation of standards and quality processes within the supply chain.
• Identifying opportunities to reduce risk or improve project performance.
• Sharing best practice across the team and wider business.
• Provision of accurate relevant data, identify areas of weakness and recommending and implementing improvements.
• Responsible for root cause analysis and corrective actions. (Facilitation of 8d’s/STF)
• Responsible for delivering on SHE and responsible business behaviours.
• Responsible for contributing to delivery of the Quality objectives.
• Responsible for conducting audits.
• Responsible for conducting the verification of non-conformances
• Responsible for supporting the Quality Management in addressing unplanned tasking.
• Provides informal guidance to team members

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

• UK MOD ‘SC’ security clearance needed (If no SC yet, RBSL will sponsor application).
• Be a quality professional, with internal auditor status or equivalent experience.
• Have a good level of experience in quality assurance/control and inspection planning.
• HNC qualified in an appropriate technical discipline or equivalent experience
• Have a fully developed working knowledge of Quality / Inspection Planning and Assurance systems; policies, processes, procedures and records
• APQP - Good working knowledge, leading its deployment and application from a QA perspective in a major project.
• Experience of ISO 9001/ EN9100 standards.
• Experience of visual inspection, non destructive testing (NDT), dye penetration testing and dimensional inspection of welded assemblies in accordance with requirements/drawings.
• A working knowledge of facilitating/leading Root Cause & corrective action (RCCA) methodologies; 8D, Fishbone, 5 Why, relationship diagrams, six sigma etc. gathering and analysing evidence and leading cross functional teams.
• Relevant quality qualification and/or membership of appropriate professional body.
• Experience in quality assurance and quality conformance principles and application.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and presentational.
• Ability to articulate the Business Stream strategy and objectives.
• Have facilitation skills and the ability influence working groups.
• Capable driving a detailed programme of work.
• Ability to critique and tailor issues and ideas in written reports and presentations ensuring accuracy and clarity of meaning.
• Able to build / improve effective relationships.
• Ability to deliver results.
• Advanced knowledge and experience using SAP highly desirable.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

We want RBSL to be an employer of choice and for our employees to build a career they can be proud of with us. Through our contracts to deliver world-class products and support, we are able to offer great opportunities for personal development and career advancement through specialist technical roles, essential support functions and leadership positions.

In addition, RBSL offer:

• Competitive salaries reviewed each year against market
• Hybrid and flexible working over a 4.5 day week
• Life assurance
• Long Service rewards with additional holiday
• Health cash plan
• Employer pension contributions up to 10%
• Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work and electric vehicles schemes
• Access to high street and gym discounts and cashback
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Private health care, car allowances and company car for some employees

CONTACT INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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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