Reliability Electronics Engineer – Aberdeen

Bright Purple; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Aberdeen office-based with flexible

Salary £40,000–£60,000

33 days holiday

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Company pension contributions

Cycle to work & EV lease scheme

Job summary

Bright Purple is seeking an Electronics Engineer in Aberdeen to join the R&D team. You will probe failures, qualify components for high-temperature environments, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability of underground wireless systems.

The role requires a degree in Electronic Engineering, analytical problem-solving, and clear technical reporting. The position is Aberdeen-based with flexible working and a strong emphasis on documentation and risk management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering or related discipline.
• Background in electronic design or test.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Clear communication when writing technical reports and influencing teams.

Responsibilities

• Investigate product and component failures and derive actionable improvements.
• Qualify electronic components for high-rel, high-temperature use.
• Identify obsolescence and supply chain risks before they affect operations.
• Support PCB manufacturing improvements through hands-on testing of electronics and materials.
• Collaborate with engineering, production and quality to solve reliability challenges.
• Create and maintain technical documentation to keep risk visible and managed.

Skills

Failure analysis

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Clear communication

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

PCB manufacturing

Database tools

Job description

Bright Purple is seeking an Electronics Engineer in Aberdeen to join the R&D team. You will probe failures, qualify components for high-temperature environments, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability of underground wireless systems.

The role requires a degree in Electronic Engineering, analytical problem-solving, and clear technical reporting. The position is Aberdeen-based with flexible working and a strong emphasis on documentation and risk management.