Reliability Engineer

The Role

The Electronic Engineering department is looking for an enthusiastic and driven Reliability Engineer to join the team. The successful applicant will work primarily within the Electronics R&D team to address product reliability challenges and qualify materials and electronic components for high-reliability applications.

Main Duties

• Track, review and investigate product and component reliability issues; report on findings and suggest improvements.

• Work with engineering, production and quality assurance to assess internal and external reliability issues.

• Carry out critical component reviews to identify obsolescence or lead-time risks.

• Implement appropriate electronic component qualification to address design or manufacturing requirements.

• Maintain clear documentation of component test and reliability issues so that risks are communicated and addressed.

• Develop a knowledge of the company’s high-reliability design and manufacturing techniques.

• Maintain an understanding of electronic component and PCB manufacturing methods, failure mechanisms and analysis techniques to assess and extend operating lifetimes.

• Support PCB manufacturing and reliability improvements through testing of electronics and materials, working with internal engineers and external suppliers.

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or a related discipline

• Previous experience in electronic design or test

• Good verbal and written communication skills for technical reporting

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proficiency with standard computer applications

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of electronic component packaging and test

• Knowledge of accelerated and life testing methods and analysis

• Experience with high-temperature electronics

• Experience with component failure mechanisms and investigation

• Experience of database development and usage

• Ability to travel occasionally

Benefits

• Culture that promotes teamwork and empowers individuals to make a difference

• Challenging role with on-the-job training and career progression

• Further education opportunities

• 33 days’ holiday with long-service awards

• Company pension contributions

• Private healthcare and life insurance

• Cycle to Work and EV lease schemes

Location

Aberdeen. Flexible and hybrid working is available, and applications are welcome from candidates in the Glasgow/Edinburgh area, as the role may be based in Edinburgh with occasional travel to Aberdeen