Reliability Engineer

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Arden White are currently recruiting for a Reliability Engineer with a leading aviation company supporting commercial aircraft MRO operations on a global scale.

If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.

The Reliability Engineer is a technically focused, data-driven engineering role where you’ll take ownership of reliability performance, lead root cause investigations, and deliver engineering solutions that directly impact fleet availability, cost efficiency, and operational performance.
The Reliability Engineer will act as a key interface between engineering, supply chain, OEMs, and airline customers, driving continuous improvement across component reliability and maintenance strategies.

Responsibilities of the Reliability Engineer

Perform in-depth reliability analysis on aircraft systems and components, identifying trends in failures, removals, and operational disruptions
Lead root cause analysis (RCA) activities on complex component failures, utilising engineering data, shop findings, and operational feedback
Monitor and report on critical reliability KPIs such as MTBUR, removals per 1000 flight hours, NFF (No Fault Found), and repeat defects
Develop and implement engineering solutions, retrofit programmes, and reliability improvement plans
Define and optimise repair schemes, workscopes, and test plans in collaboration with MRO facilities and OEMs
Conduct technical investigations with component manufacturers and airline operators to drive performance improvements and cost reductions
Produce technical reports, business cases, and cost-benefit analyses to support engineering decisions
Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders, customers, and suppliers
Act as the technical representative in customer reliability and engineering review meetings
Identify recurring issues and implement preventative strategies to improve on-wing time
Work cross-functionally with international engineering teams, supply chain, and repair organisations

What We’re Looking For

Degree (or equivalent) in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related discipline
Proven experience in aircraft reliability engineering, MRO, or component engineering
Strong understanding of aircraft systems (ATA chapters), component behaviour, and failure modes
Experience with RCA methodologies (e.g. 5 Whys, FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis)
Ability to interpret technical documentation including CMMs, AMMs, engineering drawings, and OEM data
Advanced data analysis skills (Excel, reliability tools, or similar)
Confident communicator with experience presenting to customers and senior stakeholders
Commercial awareness with the ability to balance technical and cost-driven decisions

Why This Role?

Join a leading aviation organisation supporting major airline fleets
Work on high-impact reliability projects with real operational value
Exposure to global engineering teams and international customers
Opportunity to drive engineering improvements and influence strategy

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This is an excellent opportunity for a Reliability Engineer that won’t be round for long and so if you’re a driven Reliability Engineer looking to take the next step in a high-impact aviation environment, we want to hear from you.

If you feel you have the skills to succeed in this role, please click to apply.

Arden White specialises in technical engineering recruitment, and all job applications are managed by our team. We believe in the value of a personal touch, and we work hard to deliver a swift, professional, and friendly service for our clients and candidates. We are acting as a recruitment agency on behalf of our client for this vacancy, and whilst we are advertising the role, we are not the hiring company.

Due to the high volume of applications, we’re unable to respond to everyone individually. If you haven’t heard from us within 14 days, unfortunately you’ve not been unsuccessful on this occasion. xbpsjku However, please continue to monitor our website vacancies for more opportunities.

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Location:: Crawley
Job Type:: FullTime
Category:: Engineering

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