Reliability Engineer (Fixed Term Contract)

SoCode Recruitment
Cambridge
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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
OverviewWe’re working with a fast-growing communications business in Cambridge that is seeking aReliability Engineerto 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 asJEDEC,Telcordia,MIL-STD-810,GR-63, andGR-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 meetingEMC,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

  • Minimum3 years’ experiencein a reliability-focused engineering role
  • Background in electronics, systems engineering, or high-reliability environments
  • Familiarity with standards and processes used inmilitary,automotive, orlarge-scale telecomssystems
  • Experience with complex systems rather than biomedical or consumer electronics
  • Strong understanding offailure analysis,root cause investigation, andcorrective/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 toPoland (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  or look up Alexander Flory at SoCode on LinkedIn and get in touch there... Or click 'Apply' and Alex will call you!

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