Design Reliability Engineer

Leonardo; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo is seeking an experienced Reliability Engineer to join the Supportability team in Edinburgh. The role involves influencing design reliability, conducting analyses, and working with multidisciplinary teams on complex systems. A commitment to development and a flexible working environment are part of the offering.

Benefits

Company funded flexible benefits

Access to private healthcare

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Award winning pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Gym membership

Free access to online courses via Coursera

Qualifications

• Experience in the industry or defense preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of failure detection methods.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with Integrated Project Teams for Engineering work packages.
• Influencing designs through reliability and maintainability analysis.

Skills

Understanding of circuit diagrams

Component selection

Reliability Analysis

Failure Modes Effects Analysis

Finite Element Analysis

Education

Honours degree in engineering

Job description

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At Leonardo, we have an opportunity for an experienced Reliability Engineer to join our Supportability team.

The Supportability function has a unique position within our business as it is involved in all the stages of a programme, from initial development, production, customer support and repairs, and eventually disposal.

This role would suit someone with a background in Electronics Design, who is looking for a new challenge. We are looking to speak to anyone with an understanding of circuit diagrams and component selection.

• Influencing design through Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Testability analysis.
• Modelling product reliability and generating Functional Block Diagrams.
• Creating and maintaining Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA/FMECA)
• Understanding of failure detection methods including Built-In-Test (BIT)
• Advise on and develop Reliability Growth Tests and Finite Element Analyses

Working across the Radar and Advanced Targeting business areas you will be actively involved in analysing, assessing, and influencing the supportability characteristics, supportability strategy, and performance of the next generation of Leonardo products.

As a Reliability Engineer you will have the following responsibilities:

• Engaging with the Integrated Project Teams to deliver Supportability Engineering work packages in areas of Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Testability.
• Working closely with colleagues across multiple Engineering disciplines to implement reliability solutions on complex systems before they reach production.

We make the best products, and we can only do that with the best people. We encourage and support every engineer to develop, own and drive ambitions and goals.

Ideally, you will have an Honours degree in engineering or a science-based discipline, and you will have worked in industry, defence, or have other relevant experience.

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Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 14% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing:Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

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Created on 29/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom