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