Industrial Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Rheinmetall
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Industrial Engineer role at Rheinmetall Weapons and Ammunition UK involves overseeing the start of production and ramping up operations in a new facility in Telford. The position focuses on optimizing manufacturing processes, programming CNC machines, and collaborating with suppliers for machine acceptance tests. Candidates should have relevant vocational training and experience in CNC programming, particularly in a production environment. A qualification period in Germany is included to facilitate the ramp-up of new machinery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Adjustment of CNC programmes, clamping devices, tools, etc. for new production machines
- Working with suppliers to finalize machine acceptance tests and programming of needed post processors
- Optimisation of manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, process stability, and quality
- Programming of CNC programmes
- Selection of tools, clamping devices, and auxiliary equipment
- Design and procurement of clamping and auxiliary tools
- Creation and maintenance of SAP master data for work plans, workstations, and inspection plans
- Collaboration on development projects and series production readiness
Key Skills:
- Completed vocational training as an industrial mechanic, CNC-Operator, technical draughtsman or similar
- Further training as a technician and/or master craftsman
- Degree in engineering or industrial engineering is an advantage
- Professional experience in production of milling products
- Good knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Office, and BDE systems
- Good IT and computer skills
- Experience in CNC programming (focus on turning programming)
- Knowledge of TopSolid and Exapt (or similar)
- Experience with CNC controls and post-processors
- Language skills in German (desired)
- Experience with acceptance of new machinery and ramp-up of a new production site (desired)
- Previous work in the defence industry (desired)
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Telford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
About Us 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.
About The Team RWM UK is now starting a new production site in Telford and we are recruiting for two Industrial Engineers will be will be responsible for the start of production and the ramp up into a 3-shift work pattern in the new Barrel Production & Breech Block Production. Important: In the beginning the ramp-up of the new machinery will be the major target. Therefore a qualification period of several weeks in Germany is planned.
Position Responsibilities:
- Adjustment of CNC programmes, clamping devices, tools, etc. for the new production machines
- Working together with supplier to finalize machine acceptance tests and programming of needed post processors
- Optimisation of manufacturing processes with the aim of improving efficiency and process stability, as well as optimising quality
- Programming of CNC programmes
- Selection of tools, clamping devices and auxiliary equipment
- Design of clamping and auxiliary tools and their procurement
- Creation and maintenance of SAP master data for work plans, workstations, test and goods receipt inspection plans, technical delivery conditions, manufacturing instructions, etc.
- Collaboration on development projects and series production readiness
What Qualifications You Should Have
Essential:
- Completed vocational training as an industrial mechanic, CNC-Operator, technical draughtsman or similar with relevant professional experience
- Further training as a technician and/or master craftsman
- Degree in engineering or industrial engineering is an advantage
- Professional experience in production of milling products
- Good knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Office and BDE systems
- Good IT and computer skills
- Experience in CNC programming (focus on turning programming)
- Knowledge of TopSolid and Exapt (or similar)
- Experience with CNC controls and post-processors
Desired:
- Language skills in German
- Experience with the acceptance of new machinery as well as a ramp-up of a new production site
- Worked in the defence industry before
What We Offer You We want Rheinmetall 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.
CONTACT INFORMATION uk.hr@rheinmetall.com