Manufacturing Technology Engineer

About RWM UK

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.

RWM UK is now starting a new production site in Telford and we are

recruiting for Manufacturing Technology Specialist .

You will be part of brand-new, high tech CNC manufacturing facility, helping

to build and shape the shop-floor IT and Operational Technology (OT) from

day 1.

This is not a pure support role. You will actively shape how production

systems, CNC, connectivity, and shop-floor IT are implemented and

improved.

Position Responsibilities:

· Maintenance and troubleshooting of production-related IT systems as well as monitoring and optimization of network connectivity in production lines

· Management of user access, permissions and system configurations

· Coordination of vendors and internal teams for system upgrades and patches

· Support and maintenance of hardware such as industrial PCs, HMIs, barcode scanners, and IoT devices ·

Introduction of new automation technologies and digital tools, as well as ensuring compliance with cybersecurity regulations for shop floor systems

· Integration of engineering tools with production systems for data exchange and reporting, as well as technical support for CAD/CAM, simulation, and data analysis tools used by process engineers

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

Essential:

· Several years of professional experience in IT support in

manufacturing or in an industrial environment

· Experience with process engineering tools (e.g. Siemens NX, Team

Center, TopSolid) as well as with MES, PLC, TDM (e.g. Exapt) and

industrial networks

· Basic programming skills for PLC

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