Electronics Reliability Engineer

Electronics Reliability Engineer - AberdeenMiles below the surface, there’s no engineer on hand to swap out a failed capacitor. Electronics sent downhole have to survive years of searing temperatures and crushing pressure with no chance of repair, so every op-amp, transistor and passive on the board has to earn its place.Our client is a market leader in wireless downhole systems, using cable-free telemetry to bring critical well data to the surface. With headquarters in Aberdeen and a presence across the Middle East, the US and beyond, their technology relies on getting the smallest details right.They’re now looking for an Electronics Reliability Engineer to join their Electronics R&D team.

This role sits at component and circuit-board level, not system or asset reliability. It suits an engineer who is happier proving one part will last than designing the next complex circuit, and who wants to know exactly how and why components fail.What’s In It For You:Our client backs their people with real development, support for further education and genuine flexibility, all within a supportive, close-knit team that is part of a global business.Aberdeen - flexible working, with regular on-site lab timeSalary range of 40,000 - 60,00033 days holiday + long service awardsPrivate healthcareLife insuranceCompany pensionSupport for further educationCycle to work & EV lease schemeWhat You’ll Be Doing:Evaluating electronic components for high-temperature, high-reliability downhole useDesigning qualification programmes, from sample sizes and stress tests to timescales and characterisationRunning and overseeing accelerated, life and high-temperature testing, then deciding whether parts are fit for purposeStaying ahead of obsolescence and lead-time risks by sourcing and qualifying alternatives before supply problems hitGetting to the root cause of component and PCB failures and recommending design, part or process changesWorking with production and external suppliers to strengthen PCB assembly reliabilityProducing clear qualification and failure reports, and keeping test data organised for future useWhat You’ll Bring:A degree in Electronic Engineering or a closely related fieldHands-on electronic design experience at component and circuit levelA background in a high-reliability sector such as aerospace, defence, space, medical, nuclear, rail or downhole oil and gasA solid grasp of how components are built, how they behave under stress and how they failExperience of component selection, derating or qualificationConfidence analysing test data and writing structured technical reportsBonus points for high-temperature electronics (150C+), HALT/HASS or Weibull analysis, AEC-Q or MIL standards, failure analysis techniques, or obsolescence managementFlexibility to travel occasionally to suppliers and test housesIf you’re a patient, curious engineer who wants to make sure electronics go the distance, please apply with your most up-to-date CV.Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.