Quality Engineer – Defence Manufacturing (Telford, Onsite)

Energy Jobline CVL; Telford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Pension contribution 6%

On-site parking

Career development

Training opportunities

Job summary

Rheinmetall Weapon Munitions UK Limited (RWM UK) is establishing a new production site in Telford. We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to lead quality planning, coordination and assurance across the new plant, ensuring compliance with MIL-STD, STANAG, ISO and ITAR standards.

You will interpret MoD and customer specifications, develop quality plans, drive root-cause investigations and support audits and calibration activities on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• 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-rigor defence environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with defence standards (MIL-STD, STANAG, ISO, ITOP, ITAR, ISO 9001).
• Interpret customer specs, MoD requirements, and design authority instructions.
• Create and maintain quality plans, inspection instructions, SWIs, control plans and acceptance criteria.
• Lead non-conformance investigations using 8D, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Provide on-the-floor quality support for machining, assembly and testing processes.
• Conduct internal audits and support supplier and external audits.
• Manage calibration of instruments and maintain calibration register.
• Work with suppliers to ensure incoming materials meet defence-grade requirements.
• Perform PFMEA for new products, modifications and process changes.
• Analyze scrap, rework and defect trends to reduce cost of non-quality.
• Maintain traceability and documentation for critical defence components.
• Support continuous improvement and promote Rheinmetall quality culture.
• Record, evaluate and track measures for Q reports in SAP.
• Take on other reasonable tasks requested by the Quality Manager.

Skills

ISO 9001

GD&T

8D

RCA

FMEA

APQP

PPAP

NCR systems

cross-functional collaboration

strong communication

Tools

process quality tools

Job description

Rheinmetall Weapon Munitions UK Limited (RWM UK) is establishing a new production site in Telford. We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to lead quality planning, coordination and assurance across the new plant, ensuring compliance with MIL-STD, STANAG, ISO and ITAR standards.

You will interpret MoD and customer specifications, develop quality plans, drive root-cause investigations and support audits and calibration activities on the shop floor.