Bills of Materials (BoM) Engineer

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) is a defence engineering company based in the UK. We design, manufacture and support military vehicles used by the British Army and international customers.

We are building integrated teams who will drive excellence and deliver the best for our customers. As part of this team you will be given the opportunity to stretch and grow, and continuously develop in a dynamic and high performing group delivering a high status project.

Key Responsibilities:

BoM Management:

Create, modify, and maintain complex multilevel SAP Bills of Materials (BoMs) in accordance with engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements.
Ensure BoMs are correctly structured and aligned with product lifecycle management (PLM) and engineering change management (ECM) processes.
Support the release and configuration of prototype and production BoMs.
Validate BoM accuracy for manufacturability and logistics compatibility in defence vehicle systems.Master Data Governance:

Maintain and control SAP master data objects: materials, BoMs, routings, production versions, classification data, and document info records (DIRs).
Apply data governance standards to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with internal procedures and defence regulations.
Collaborate with stakeholders to standardise and optimise master data processes across multiple programs and platforms.Cross-Functional Support:

Act as the interface between engineering, planning, procurement, and production teams to resolve BoM and master data issues.
Support Engineering Change Requests (ECR) and Engineering Change Orders (ECO) through SAP change management tools.
Contribute to data migration and system implementation activities during new product introductions or SAP upgrades.Continuous Improvement & Compliance:

Drive continuous improvement of data quality, structure, and integrity through audits, reports, and root cause analysis.
Ensure data structures comply with defence industry standards such as ITAR, MoD regulations, and internal quality systems (e.g. ISO 9001, AS9100).
Support system enhancements and contribute to SAP projects (EWM, WM, PP, PLM integrations).

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

Required Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
Significant experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within the defence or automotive sector.
Proven experience in SAP ERP systems, with deep functional knowledge of BoM, Material Master, and related transactions (MM, PP, PLM, WM/EWM).
Understanding and interpreting of engineering drawings, manufacturing processes, and configuration management.
Experience working with Engineering Change Management (ECM) processes and tools.
Knowledge of product lifecycle concepts and industry regulations (e.g., MoD, NATO codification, export control).
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Visio, and data reporting tools (e.g., SAP Query, LSMW, Winshuttle).

Desirable Skills:

Exposure to SAP S/4HANA, SAP PLM, or SAP Engineering Control Centre (ECTR).
Experience with defense-specific data standards (e.g., DEF-STANs, NATO STANAGs).
Familiarity with document management systems and CAD integrations.
Lean / Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies.WHAT WE OFFER YOU

We want RBSL 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.

Competitive salaries reviewed each year against market
Annual incentive scheme
Life assurance
5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
Long Service rewards with additional holiday
Holiday purchase scheme
Health cash plan
Employer pension contributions up to 10%
Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work and electric vehicles schemes
Access to high street and gym discounts and cashback
Enhanced maternity and paternity benefitsCONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Person: Iwona Kurpiewska

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

RBSL is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.

Please be aware that many roles working for RBSL will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation