Product Safety & Reliability Engineer

Verso Recruitment Group; Ottershaw; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the Defence sector seeks a Product Safety & Reliability Engineer to ensure compliance and safety throughout the product lifecycle. The successful candidate will perform testing and analysis, maintain critical documentation, and contribute to ILS tasks. Candidates should have an HND in Engineering, experience in the Defence sector, and strong analytical skills. This role offers a competitive salary up to £50,000 and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Defence Safety and Reliability Standards.
• Working towards or holding EngTech registration.
• Experience with Reliability and Safety data collection and analysis.
• Ability to hold or obtain UK Security Clearance (SC level).

Responsibilities

• Performing Product Safety testing and analysis to ensure compliance with Safety and Environmental standards.
• Generating and maintaining Materials and Components Lists, datasheet libraries, and compliance documentation.
• Conducting Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis and preparing detailed reports.
• Producing Reliability predictions at component and system level.
• Maintaining Data Reporting and Corrective Action System records and contributing to project review meetings.
• Supporting wider ILS tasks, including Maintainability Task Analysis and Obsolescence Risk management.

Skills

Experience in the Defence or related sectors

Strong computer literacy (MS Office)

Excellent communication skills

High attention to detail

Education

HND (or higher) in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Product Safety & Reliability Engineer

Chertsey, Surrey

Up to £50,000 + excellent benefits

Are you experienced in Product Safety and Reliability Engineering within the Defence or high-integrity sectors? My client, a leading technology company supplying the Defence industry, is looking for a motivated engineer to support multiple projects throughout the full product lifecycle.

In this varied role, you’ll be at the heart of ensuring product safety, reliability, and compliance from development through to in-service support. Working within the Supportability Engineering Team, you’ll collaborate closely with Safety, ILS, and Design Engineers to deliver high-quality, compliant products.

What you’ll be doing

• Performing Product Safety testing and analysis to ensure compliance with Safety and Environmental standards.
• Generating and maintaining Materials and Components Lists, datasheet libraries, and compliance documentation.
• Conducting Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis and preparing detailed reports.
• Producing Reliability predictions at component and system level.
• Maintaining Data Reporting and Corrective Action System records and contributing to project review meetings.
• Supporting wider ILS tasks, including Maintainability Task Analysis and Obsolescence Risk management when required.

What you’ll need

• Experience in the Defence or related sectors
• Familiarity with Defence Safety and Reliability Standards.
• HND (or higher) in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Working towards or holding EngTech registration.
• Experience with Reliability and Safety data collection and analysis.
• Strong computer literacy (MS Office), excellent communication skills, and high attention to detail.
• Ability to hold or obtain UK Security Clearance (SC level).

If you’re looking for a technically engaging role where you can shape the safety and reliability of advanced defence systems, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Lewis Phillips

Verso Recruitment Group