Product Safety & Reliability Engineer(ILS) – Permanent | Chertsey | UK Passport Holders Only (SC Eligibility)
Got a passion for making defence products safe, reliable, and bulletproof? Ready to dive deep into data, safety tests, and reliability predictions while shaping the future of cutting-edge tech?
Then we need you — a detail-loving, problem-solving Product Safety & Reliability Engineer — to join a close-knit Supportability Engineering team. If you’re excited by Defence standards, data analysis, and owning product safety from start to finish, this could be the role to take your career to new heights.
What you will have:
* Conducting Product Safety Tests & Analyses — making sure our gear meets all safety & environmental standards
* Building and managing Materials & Components Lists for smooth product tracking
* Keeping Datasheet Libraries shipshape — technical data, safety docs, RoHS compliance, you name it
* Running Failure Modes, Effects & Criticality Analyses (FMECA) — spotting issues before they happen
* Predicting reliability with MTBF data from OEMs, suppliers & MIL-HDBK-217
* Managing and reporting in the Data Reporting and Corrective Action System (DRACAS)
* Supporting the ILS team with obsolescence and maintainability tasks
* Working across different sites, collaborating, and making sure nothing slips through the cracks
Ideally you will need:
* Experience in Defence or related sectors (MoD, military, contractors – your call!)
* Know your way around Safety Defence Standards (00-55, 00-56) & Reliability Standards (00-42, 00-44)
* Engineering HND under your belt and working towards Eng Tech Professional Registration? Even better!
* Human Factors experience — because safety isn’t just tech, it’s people too
* Sharp with data collection and analysis for product reliability and safety
* A quality-first mindset with a knack for delivering on time and on point
* Independent worker who can still jam with the team and handle changing demands like a pro
* Computer whiz with MS Office, plus clear communication skills
* Must have a UK Passport — SC clearance eligibility is a must (no current clearance needed)
What’s in it for you?
* Full lifecycle exposure — chart your own career path from Graduate Engineer right up to Technical Director
* Flexible working hours — core times only, so you can balance life & work like a boss
* Paid overtime or time off in lieu — up to 24 extra days of leave a year
* Role-specific allowances so you’re never out of pocket
* Holiday shutdown over Christmas/New Year — because everyone deserves a break
* Employer-matched pension scheme, private medical care, training, and upskilling
* Salary sacrifice schemes, gym discounts, and even an onsite gym at our Chertsey office
* Company tech & home office setup covered
This job can be based in Woking or Weymouth, relocation package possible with this opportunity!!
Forget red tape. Your voice matters. Our client is a flat, nimble SME where your technical skills shine, and your impact is real. You’ll get a taste of the full design lifecycle and work on diverse projects that broaden your expertise.
Ready to be part of something big — and safe? Hit apply and take your next step with our client today!