Quality Engineer – Defence Manufacturing, Onsite, Telford

Rheinmetall; Telford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare Plan

25 days annual leave

Employer pension contribution up to 6%

Free on site car park

Career development opportunities

Excellent Training Opportunities

Job summary

Rheinmetall is establishing a new production site for large calibre barrels in Telford, UK. We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to drive quality planning, compliance and assurance across the new manufacturing plant, working to MIL-STD, ISO 9001 and MoD requirements.

You will interpret complex drawings, lead 8D investigations and support continuous improvement in a high‑rigour defence environment, with on‑site support for machining, assembly and testing.

Qualifications

• Experience with 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

ISO 9001 knowledge

Defence standards

GD&T interpretation

8D RCA FMEA

Internal audits

Cross-functional comms

Job description

Rheinmetall is establishing a new production site for large calibre barrels in Telford, UK. We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to drive quality planning, compliance and assurance across the new manufacturing plant, working to MIL-STD, ISO 9001 and MoD requirements.

You will interpret complex drawings, lead 8D investigations and support continuous improvement in a high‑rigour defence environment, with on‑site support for machining, assembly and testing.