Reliability Engineer

Job Title: Reliability Engineer Location: Wimborne, Dorset 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 £40,000 – £50,000 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. Apply today or reach out directly for a confidential chat