Quality Technician

Rheinmetall Weapon Munitions UK Ltd in Telford Shropshire

Ref.-Nr.: UK00777

Schedule type: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent Full-Time

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Rheinmetall Weapons and Ammunition UK (RWM UK) is part of the defence engineering company Rheinmetall AG based in Germany. We design, manufacture and support military large-calibre weapon systems used by the British Army and international customers.

Are you passionate about quality, precision , and continues improvement ?

We are looking for an experienced Quality Inspector (Incoming Goods) who enjoys working hands-on with components, measurements, and technical documentation.

Location: Telford, Shropshire (on-site)

Contract: Perm, 40hrs per week

Working hours: Shift work is planned

Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: 28.02.2026

Responsibilities:

Performing quality assurance on incoming goods for components and assemblies

Initial sample inspection and series inspection of incoming goods based on defined test plans

Evaluation of 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)

Application of 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 equivalent

Confident knowledge of reading and interpreting technical drawings, in particular form and position tolerances

Experience in handling measuring and testing equipment, including 2D and 3D measurement technology

Knowledge of quality assurance, ideally in goods receipt

Application experience in destructive and non-destructive testing methods is an advantage

Confident use of IT systems, in particular MS Excel, MS Word and SAP

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

Rheinmetall is establishing a new production site for large calibre barrels in Telford - and you have the opportunity to join the company at this really exciting time of growth and be involved in setting up the new plant from the very beginning.

What do we offer:

Competitive salaries reviewed each year against market

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Plan

Employer pension contribution up to 6% matched by employer

Free on site car park

Career development opportunities

Excellent Training Opportunities

CONTACT INFORMATION

Iwona Kurpiewska