Safety and Reliability Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Newport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Newport, Wales, is seeking a Safety and Reliability Engineer to ensure product safety and reliability. Candidates should possess a degree in a STEM field and have strong critical thinking, statistical analysis, and problem-solving skills. The role involves applying Safety & Reliability processes and collaborating with project teams to support Defence strategies.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in a STEM subject or relevant engineering experience.
• Critical thinking skills regarding system failures and operational impacts are essential.
• Comfort with statistical mathematics and uncertainty analysis is needed.
• Knowledge of gas turbine engines is required.
• Logical problem-solving skills and data evaluation capabilities are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Apply Safety & Reliability processes such as Hazard Analysis and Fault Tree Analysis.
• Collaborate with specialists and project teams.
• Assess system rejection causes to inform operational availability.
• Use statistical methods to evaluate system reliability.
• Influence design decisions by evaluating failures.

Skills

Critical thinking skills regarding system failures and operational impacts

Statistical mathematics and uncertainty analysis

Logical problem-solving skills

Data evaluation capabilities

Education

A degree in a STEM subject or relevant engineering experience

Job description

Safety and Reliability Engineer, Newport, Wales

Client: Rolls Royce

Location: Newport, Wales, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 08.08.2025

Expiry Date: 22.09.2025

Job Description

We are seeking a Safety & Reliability Engineer to join our team in Newport, Wales. In this role, you will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support critical programme milestones, ensuring the safety and reliability of our products. Your work will help our customers operate with confidence and support our Defence strategy.

Responsibilities include:

• Applying Safety & Reliability processes such as Hazard Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Modes Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA), and Quantitative Risk Assessment.
• Collaborating with specialists and project teams, including Life Cycle Engineering and Design Engineering.
• Assessing system rejection causes to inform operational availability and cost considerations.
• Using statistical methods to evaluate system reliability and identify risks.
• Influencing design decisions by evaluating failures and their impact on safety and reliability.

Qualifications:

• A degree in a STEM subject or relevant engineering experience.
• Critical thinking skills regarding system failures and operational impacts.
• Comfort with statistical mathematics and uncertainty analysis.
• Knowledge of gas turbine engines, including design, operation, and environment.
• Logical problem-solving skills and data evaluation capabilities.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including refugees. Our culture promotes caring, belonging, and opportunities for growth.

Closing date: 18/08/25