Reliability Engineer
Cheltenham (Hybrid)
Full-Time | Permanent
£37,200 - £46,500 + Bonus + Competitive Pension & Additional Benefits
Join a leading aerospace and defence organisation. We are seeking a Reliability and Obsolescence Engineer to support high-performance aerospace products, ensuring reliability, safety, and service excellence for military and defence platforms.
About the Role
As a Reliability Engineer, you will analyse product performance, identify reliability trends, and manage obsolescence across multiple programmes. Working closely with engineering and programme teams, you will use data-driven insights to improve processes, support future business planning, and deliver excellent customer outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver regular reliability and obsolescence reporting using data from multiple sources.
- Conduct detailed analysis, including MTBF/MTBUR calculations, failure mode assessments, and trend identification.
- Monitor product performance and implement early warning systems to mitigate risks and costs.
- Standardise reliability analysis methods, tools, and reporting processes across the organisation.
- Conduct product obsolescence reviews and provide technical recommendations.
- Present reliability data and insights to internal and external stakeholders.
- Support proposal development, cost estimation, and engineering planning.
- Ensure compliance with relevant export/import regulations and organisational policies.
What You'll Bring:
- Degree, HNC, or equivalent qualification in an Engineering or Scientific discipline.
- Experience in reliability engineering, ideally within aerospace, aviation, or defence sectors.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to convey complex technical information clearly.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, and other analytical/reporting tools.
- Customer-focused mindset and ability to drive improvements in efficiency.
Desirable Skills:
- Knowledge of obsolescence management and forecasting techniques.
- Experience supporting PBL (Performance-Based Logistics) contracts.
- Familiarity with FRACAS, reliability modelling, or statistical analysis tools.
- Awareness of project or programme management principles.
Benefits:
- Flexible hybrid working
- Non-contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance and income protection
- Private medical cover
- 26 days annual leave (with the option to buy or sell)
- Flexible benefits plan
Additional Information
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that if clearance cannot be obtained, any offer of employment may be withdrawn on national security grounds