We are a leading organisation in the defence sector, committed to supporting the Armed Forces who safeguard our nations. By partnering with governments, we work towards a common goal: defending our freedom.
Salary: Up to £60,000, depending on experience
What we can offer you:
Company bonus of up to £2,500 (based on company performance, varying each year)
Pension with up to 14% total contributions (employer and employee)
Paid overtime
Up to 15 additional days of flexible leave
Enhanced parental leave, including up to 26 weeks for parental, adoption, and shared parental leave, with added support for neonatal leave and fertility treatments
Excellent site facilities, including subsidised meals, free parking, and a gym (at Stevenage)
Strong career progression and development opportunities
Dynamic (hybrid) working: We trust our people to determine, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective. Our policy allows flexibility around working hours and locations, with this role typically requiring 2-3 days on-site per week.
This role is available at sites in Bristol, Stevenage and Bolton.The Opportunity:
Are you a reliability engineer looking to apply your expertise and gain new experiences? This is a great opportunity to leverage your skills and influence the reliability of complex and exciting products. The role involves ensuring that reliability assurance efforts are optimised, aiming for a lean yet effective reliability program.
As a reliability engineer, understanding the system and its operational context is vital for mitigating risks. The goal is to construct a reliable case while balancing time and cost constraints. This position requires a pragmatic approach, emphasising that reliability results from solid engineering, not just compliance with numerical targets, and ensuring customer satisfaction using various cost-effective methods.
Our engineering projects come with internally funded research, offering you the chance to showcase your expertise. Additionally, our graduate development programs provide an opportunity to shape the next generation of reliability engineers. With potential international opportunities, the possibilities for growth are vast.
What are we looking for?
Good knowledge of complex electronic systems and associated reliability challenges (experience in other engineering fields will be considered if the candidate demonstrates the right strengths)
Ability to deliver Reliability Case Reports and supporting data (e.g., FMECA, reliability predictions). Experience with recent prediction methods like FIDES is a plus
Strong understanding that reliability is not just about numbers, and experience in planning, analysis, and testing during development
Proven knowledge of the relationship between the reliability lifecycle and system engineering processes
Effective team player with strong interpersonal and influencing skills, able to work within multi-disciplinary, multi-national teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ideally degree-qualified or equivalentPlease Note:
All employees must meet the required medical and national security clearance for their role. Certain restrictions or limitations related to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. Successful candidates will need to undergo the HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), managed by our Personnel Security Team.
Due to the nature of this role, applicants must be British Citizens or dual UK nationals with British citizenship and able to meet the required clearance levels.
Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.
Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.
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