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Reliability Engineer – Communications Systems
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

Overview We’re working with a fast-growing communications business in Cambridge that is seeking a Reliability Engineer to 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 as JEDEC, Telcordia, MIL-STD-810, GR-63, and GR-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 meeting EMC, 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 stakeholdersRequirements
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a reliability-focused engineering role
Background in electronics, systems engineering, or high-reliability environments
Familiarity with standards and processes used in military, automotive, or large-scale telecoms systems
Experience with complex systems rather than biomedical or consumer electronics
Strong understanding of failure analysis, root cause investigation, and corrective/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 to Poland (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 (url removed) 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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