Reliability Engineer

Reliability Engineer

The Role:

The Electronic Engineering department are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Reliability Engineer to join our 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 investigation findings and provide suggestions for improvement.
• 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 in relation to component test and reliability issues to ensure risks are communicated and addressed
• Develop a knowledge of Metrol's high reliability design and manufacturing techniques.
• Maintain an understanding of electronic component and PCB manufacturing methods, failure mechanisms and analysis techniques in order to assess and extend operating lifetimes
• Support PCB Manufacturing/Reliability Improvements through testing of electronics and materials, working with Metrol engineers and external suppliers.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Degree qualification 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
• The ability to travel on an occasional basis