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Reliability Engineer Fixed Term Contract– Cambridge - £50k
Platform Recruitment have partnered with a cutting-edge manufacturer. They are looking to recruit a reliability engineer with a strong test background to support quality assurance, reliability testing and failure analysis.
This role will be a nine-month fixed term contract which could turn into a permanent role at the end of this period.
Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure products meet quality standards
  • Lead reliability planning and testing for systems in keeping with industry standards (JEDEC, MIL-STD-810 & Telcordia).
  • Perform Failure Mode analysis to identify potential issues and improve product design.
    Key skills:
  • Experienced with complex engineering systems
  • Fault finding
  • Background within electronics or engineering and experienced with reliability testing and systems engineering.
  • Can develop and maintain technical documentation related to quality and
    reliability.
    If you’re ready to contribute to and thrive in a dynamic setting, apply now

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