DFMEA Engineer

Rubicon Consulting; Rugby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubicon Consulting is seeking a DFMEA Engineer for a 6-month contract based in Rugby, UK, to own and drive DFMEA for propulsion and electrical components. You will lead technical workshops, capture expert insights, and translate them into structured failure modes, mitigation strategies, and data-driven status updates for project leadership and naval customers.

The role requires a degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and hands-on Reliasoft Xfmea/RCM++ expertise, with a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Technically Fluent: electrical or mechanical engineering degree.
• Reliasoft Power User: proficient in Reliasoft Xfmea/RCM++.
• Master Communicator: distill complex engineering talks into essential data.
• Process-Driven: deliver reports that are accurate, on time, and tell a design maturity story.
• Collaborative: thrive with multidisciplinary teams in maritime defence.

Responsibilities

• Own the DFMEA and ensure integrity, structure and execution for propulsion and electrical components.
• Facilitate high-stakes technical workshops with Lead Design Engineers.
• Act as primary scribe, converting engineering inputs into actionable data in Reliasoft.
• Track progress, report KPIs, and present data-driven status updates to project leadership and naval customers.

Skills

DFMEA

Reliasoft

Reliasoft Xfmea/RCM++

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Communication

Process-driven

Collaborative

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Reliasoft Xfmea/RCM++

Job description

Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a DFMEA Engineer on a 6 month contract based in Rugby.

Role Summary

• Own the DFMEA: Be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and power-user of Reliasoft. You will be responsible for the integrity, structure, and execution of the DFMEA for our key propulsion and electrical components.
• Facilitate & Influence: Lead high-stakes technical workshops. You’ll sit down with our busiest Lead Design Engineers, extract their deep technical knowledge, and translate their design insights into structured failure modes and mitigation strategies.
• The 'Scribe' & The Strategist: You will be the primary scribe, turning complex engineering inputs into clean, actionable data in Reliasoft. You’ll challenge assumptions and push for better design outcomes.
• Drive Progress: You are the face of reliability. You will track our progress, report on key performance indicators (KPIs), and present clear, data-driven status updates to project leadership and our naval customers.

Requirements

• Technically Fluent: You hold a degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. You understand the physics and the engineering principles behind power generation and propulsion.
• Reliasoft Power User: You are comfortable working in Reliasoft Xfmea/RCM++. You know how to build a database that is both accurate and auditable.
• A Master Communicator: You know how to manage a room. You can take a complex engineering conversation, distill the noise, and capture the essential data points.
• Process-Driven: You love order. You take pride in delivering reports that are accurate, on time, and tell a compelling story about our design maturity.
• Collaborative: You thrive when working with multidisciplinary teams and understand the critical importance of reliability in the maritime defence sector.

Our Company

Rubicon Consulting is a Talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time