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Reliability Engineer (Fixed Term Contract)

Reliability Engineer (Fixed Term Contract)

SoCode RecruitmentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
3 days ago
Salary
£40,000.00–£50,000.00 yearly
Job description

Reliability Engineer – Communications Systems

Location : Cambridge, UK

Contract : 9-Month FTC (Potential to xxtend)

Working Arrangement :  Mostly onsite

Travel :  Potential travel to manufacturing site in Poland

Salary :  £40-50K pro rata'd over the 9 month period

Overview We’re working with a fast-growing communications business in Cambridge that is seeking a Reliability Engineer to support critical product development and deployment activities. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in driving component- and system-level reliability improvements across complex electronic systems.

You'll work closely with engineering, quality, and production teams to ensure products meet rigorous standards in reliability, certification, and compliance, supporting both UK-based development and international manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead reliability planning and testing for components and systems in accordance with standards such as JEDEC , Telcordia , MIL-STD-810 , GR-63 , and GR-1086
  • Conduct failure analysis and fault investigation, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across design and production lines
  • Oversee and influence reliability standards in design, validation, and manufacturing processes
  • Support internal teams and external suppliers in meeting EMC , safety , and other compliance benchmarks
  • Participate in supplier audits and collaborate with the quality team on procurement reliability
  • Support certification efforts and help shape the overall approach to reliability engineering within the business
  • Contribute to cross-functional project reviews and communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in a reliability-focused engineering role
  • Background in electronics, systems engineering, or high-reliability environments
  • Familiarity with standards and processes used in military , automotive , or large-scale telecoms systems
  • Experience with complex systems rather than biomedical or consumer electronics
  • Strong understanding of failure analysis , root cause investigation , and corrective / preventive action
  • Confident working hands-on in a manufacturing or lab environment and influencing production improvements
  • Must be based in or around Cambridge, and open to occasional travel to Poland (maybe a couple of times during your contract period)

    • Interview Process

  • Stage 1 : Informal video or phone chat with Engineering Lead
  • Stage 2 : Technical presentation + 1 : 1 interviews with team

    • Presentation brief will be provided in advance)

    Why Join?

  • Work on genuinely cutting-edge communications technology
  • Immediate impact with the opportunity for potential contract extension
  • Rapid interview and decision-making process
  • Join a technically sharp and collaborative team focused on real-world delivery

    • Ideally we're looking for immediately available starters to join the team in Cambridge - if you are interested, please get in touch with [email protected] or look up Alexander Flory at SoCode on LinkedIn and get in touch there... Or click 'Apply' and Alex will call you!