This role is perfect for an engineer with a solid foundation in power systems, embedded systems who is eager to grow, own challenging projects, and see their work move rapidly from concept to flight. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to help build the future of autonomous aviation, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Lead failure analysis investigations for avionics hardware, including: PCBAs (digital, analog, power, mixed-signal), harnesses, connectors, and interconnects
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) using structured methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, Fault Tree, etc.)
• Conduct and/or oversee electrical, mechanical, and environmental failure analysis
• Collaborate with design engineers to identify design vulnerabilities, manufacturing and suppliers on process-related issues
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (reliability, mechanical, embedded, software, production, supply chain, etc.)
• Drive design, process, and supplier corrective actions to closure
• Author clear, data-driven failure analysis reports and present findings to technical and program leadership
• Mentor junior engineers and help establish best practices for failure analysis and reliability

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of experience in failure analysis, reliability, or hardware debug for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics
• Strong technical fundamentals
• Experienced with cross-sectioning, microscopy, X-ray, and other FA techniques
• Strong hands-on experience with PCBA failure mechanisms (solder joints, vias, components, PCB materials), Harnesses, connectors, crimping, shielding, and interconnect reliability
• Demonstrated track record of extreme ownership, working hard, and delivering outstanding outcomes
• A track record of successfully delivery of products and solutions, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed expectations in a fast-paced environment
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within organization, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and aircraft reliability
• Ability to independently drive investigations from symptom to root cause

$150,000 - $220,000 a year

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Responsibilities:

• Design & Manufacturing Support

Provide DFM/DFT feedback to design engineering to mitigate manufacturing and electrical test escapes.

Oversee New Product Introduction (NPI) with Electrical Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Hardware Test, and Supplier Development teams to ensure smooth production integration and robust testing coverage.

• Root Cause & Continuous Improvement

Lead initial root cause analysis (RCA) for PCBA and electrical issues detected in production,driving containment, fault isolation, and data-backed corrective actions.

Collaborate with Production, Hardware Test, Electrical Engineering, and Supplier Development Engineering to identify systemic issues and improve product and supplier performance.

Maintain RCA documentation and non-conformance records in the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with AS9100 and ISO9001 standards.

• Avionics Quality Ownership

Own end-to-end quality for avionics electronics and harnesses,from assembly through aircraft acceptance test.

Define inspection steps, acceptance criteria, and manufacturing quality controls for PCB/PCBA electrical assemblies and harnesses.

Report recurring issues and lessons learned during design reviews to prevent repeat failures.

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Responsibilities

• Support material investigations, including root cause analysis of failure mechanisms and performance degradation.
• Carry out material testing strategies, covering tensile, impact, fatigue, corrosion resistance, and thermal property evaluations.
• Assist with sample preparation and microstructural analysis.
• Provide material test data and observations to support engineering and design teams.
• Support communication with suppliers to gather material information and confirm compliance within material specifications.
• Prepare clear technical reports and recommendations to stakeholders, influencing product development and validation strategies.
• Contribute to process improvements in material analysis processes, and help implement new tools or methods where appropriate.
• Collaborate with team members, mentor early career students within the team.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Materials Engineering, Materials Science or related field.
• Some industrial experience; internship, placement, etc. preferably in the Automotive or Aerospace industry.
• Basic understanding of failure mechanisms, fatigue behaviour, and environmental degradation of all material types.
• Familiarity of material testing techniques.
• Awareness of quality standards and engineering best practices.
• Comprehensive understanding of what materials are used in the automotive sector (metallics, polymers, etc.).
• Interest in developing deeper knowledge of failure mechanisms.

What We'll Do for You

• Structured career development framework.
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days.
• Enhanced company pension scheme.
• Discretionary annual bonus award.
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan.
• Life assurance benefit.
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service.
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.
• Generous parental leave policies.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice

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