Senior Reliability Engineer

The role We are looking for a Senior Reliability Engineer to join our Manufacturing team and take ownership of reliability, qualification and life-testing activities across our hardware development programmes.You will work closely with engineering, product, manufacturing and external partners to define reliability

Requirements

, develop qualification plans, interpret test data and ensure issues are understood and addressed before products reach the field.This is a senior individual contributor role for someone with strong industrial experience in semiconductor or electronics reliability. You should be comfortable moving between technical analysis, supplier engagement, qualification planning and clear communication with both engineering and commercial stakeholders.You will also work directly with external manufacturing and test partners, helping guide their reliability activities, reviewing results and ensuring that the quality of evidence meets the standards required for commercial deployment.What you'll be doingDevelop and maintain reliability and qualification plans for semiconductor-based hardwareDefine appropriate component, assembly and product-level reliability testingPlan and oversee life-test and qualification activitiesAnalyse reliability data and translate results into clear, actionable engineering recommendationsReview test results, identify trends and investigate potential failure mechanismsProduce clear, professional reliability reports for internal and customer-facing useWork closely with engineering teams to ensure reliability considerations are incorporated into product developmentCollaborate with manufacturing, product and failure analysis teams to resolve reliability issuesWork directly with external suppliers and manufacturing partners on test execution, qualification and corrective actionsReview and audit reliability work carried out by external partnersSupport supplier visits and technical reviews where requiredHelp develop and continuously improve reliability processes, methodologies and reporting standardsCommunicate technical findings clearly to both specialist and non-specialist stakeholdersTake ownership of reliability activities from initial planning through to final review and acceptanceThe role will have significant ownership over reliability and life-test reporting, with responsibility for ensuring work is appropriately planned, executed, reviewed and communicated from start to finish.

What We're Looking For

Significant industrial experience in semiconductor, electronics or hardware product reliabilityStrong knowledge of semiconductor devices, electronics and packagingExperience developing and executing reliability or qualification plansA strong understanding of reliability testing, life testing and product qualification principlesThe ability to analyse complex datasets and turn them into practical engineering conclusionsExperience identifying trends, risks and potential failure mechanisms from test dataStrong problem-solving and critical-thinking skillsThe ability to communicate complex technical subjects clearly and conciselyExperience producing professional technical reportsStrong stakeholder-management skills across multidisciplinary engineering teamsExperience working with external suppliers, manufacturing partners or test housesThe confidence to challenge technical conclusions and provide clear guidance where requiredStrong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining focus on key deliverablesThis is a senior role, so we are looking for someone who can operate with a high degree of independence and take ownership of reliability projects rather than simply execute predefined test plans.Experience in semiconductor product qualificationExperience in a high-volume manufacturing environmentStrong knowledge of semiconductor packaging and assemblyExperience working directly with OSATs or other outsourced manufacturing partnersFamiliarity with recognised semiconductor or electronics reliability standardsExperience auditing supplier reliability or qualification activitiesExperience supporting customer reliability

Requirements

A background in failure analysis or root-cause investigationExperience developing reliability programmes or processes from the ground upExposure to data-centre, communications or other high-performance electronics environmentsExperience balancing technical rigour with commercial and programme timelinesRelevant backgrounds might include semiconductor devices, electronics manufacturing, packaging, product qualification, reliability engineering or another technically demanding high-volume product environment.This is an opportunity to take meaningful ownership of reliability within a fast-moving deep-tech environment, working across engineering, manufacturing and external partners to ensure advanced hardware is robust, well understood and ready for deployment.You will have the scope to influence how reliability is approached as the organisation grows, from defining qualification methodologies through to improving supplier engagement and the quality of reliability data used across the business.The role is UK-based and will require international travel, including to suppliers and partners across Asia, the US and Europe.Find Jobs in United Kingdom on Arbeitnow