Reliability Engineer

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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Reliability Engineer to join a global leader in the aerospace and defence industry, working on innovative mission‑critical systems.

You will be part of the Reliability, Maintainability & Safety (RMS) team, embedding Design for Reliability (DfR) practices across new and existing programmes, and ensuring compliance with international aerospace standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your expertise in a high‑integrity engineering environment with clear career development prospects.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform reliability, maintainability, and safety (RMS) analyses at both component and system level.
• Produce reliability predictions, FMECAs/FMEAs, maintainability analyses, and fault tree analyses (FTA).
• Support DfR activities such as DFMEA, risk management logs, HALT/HASS and robustness modelling.
• Analyse in‑service data and support FRACAS processes to drive product improvement.
• Work with design and development teams to ensure products meet certification requirements (ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-178C/DO-254, MIL‑HDBK-217).
• Prepare technical reports and liaise with internal stakeholders and customers.

Skills & Experience Required

• Degree in Engineering (or equivalent).
• 2+ years’ experience in a technical engineering role.
• Background in aerospace, defence, avionics or other safety‑critical sectors preferred.
• Hands‑on knowledge of FMEA, FMECAs, FRACAS, reliability block diagrams, fault tree analysis, and reliability modelling.
• Familiarity with aerospace certification standards (ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-178C, DO-254, MIL‑HDBK-217).
• Experience with reliability/statistical tools such as Minitab, Weibull or Windchill Quality Solutions.
• Knowledge of fuel, hydraulic or avionics systems would be an advantage.

What is on Offer

• Permanent role with a leading aerospace and defence organisation.
• Salary of £40,000 – £50,000 depending on experience.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Pension scheme and flexible benefits.
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge aerospace systems with excellent career progression.

Apply today or reach out directly for a confidential chat.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing

Industries

Engineering Services, Manufacturing, and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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