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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Reliability Engineer based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire to join a leading engineering company that design a range of electronic systems for aerospace and defence applications.

The main purpose of the Reliability Engineer role, based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, will be responsible for the analysis and testing of hybrid electronic systems and components that are required to operate in high-temperature environments. They will also support electronic and mechanical engineers designing new products.

Some of the key experiences and competencies for the Reliability Engineer, based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire will be to;

Develop and execute reliability test plans for high-temperature electronic hybrid designs.
Conduct stress analysis, life testing, and failure mode analysis for hybrid designs and individual components subjected to high temperatures.

The ideal Candidate for the Reliability Engineer, based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire will have;

Extensive experience in reliability engineering, with a focus on high-reliability electronics preferred.
Knowledge of high-temperature semiconductor technologies (eg., SiC, GaN) and their reliability.
Knowledge of the design and manufacture of hybrid electronics, including LTCC, HTCC, Thick Film, as well as PCBs.
Familiarity with harsh environment electronics (e.g Downhole electronics, avionics, optoelectronics).

This is a great opportunity to join a highly successful, multi-national engineering company with a fantastic working environment and benefits.

Apply Now, if this Reliability Engineer job based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire sounds like the opportunity for you, click the APPLY NOW button, or alternatively call Tom Drew on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) quoting THD1307. Alternatively, if this job is not suitable but you are looking for a job within Engineering, please call (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion

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