Reliability Engineer

Job Title: Reliability Engineer Location: Wimborne, Dorset or Titchfield/Bedhampton Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 Benefits 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 £35,000 – £40,000 depending on experience. 25 days holiday bank holidays. Annual bonus scheme. Pension scheme and flexible benefits. Opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace systems with excellent career progression.

Location: Wimborne Minster, UK, GB

Posted Date: 11/6/2025