Details:
- Salary: £55,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Aberdeenshire
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
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