Reliability Engineer

Location: Newcastle upon TyneSalary: £60,240 per annumContract: 12-Month Rolling ContractHours: Full TimeExample Recruitment Group is delighted to be working with a leading rail engineering organisation to recruit an experienced Reliability Engineer to join their Performance & Engineering team based in Newcastle.This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected organisation responsible for maintaining a modern passenger fleet, where you'll play a pivotal role in improving reliability, availability and overall fleet performance. Working closely with engineering teams, customers and suppliers, you'll use technical expertise and data-driven analysis to identify trends, resolve complex engineering issues and deliver continuous improvement across the fleet.About YouWe're looking for an experienced Reliability Engineer with a strong background in rolling stock, fleet performance and reliability engineering.Essential RequirementsPrevious experience within a rail engineering, rolling stock or depot maintenance environment.Formal engineering qualification to NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent).Time-served Electrical, Mechanical or Systems Engineering background.Strong knowledge of modern EMU rolling stock systems.Proven experience undertaking fault trend analysis using Power BI, including building dashboards, analysing engineering data and identifying fleet reliability improvements.Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.Experience leading structured root cause investigations using 8D, 5 Whys, FMEA and Fault Tree Analysis.Excellent understanding of Reliability Engineering principles, including KTIN, failure trend analysis and fleet performance monitoring.Previous experience working within an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) environment or supporting OEM fleet maintenance/service contracts.Experience using fleet maintenance or engineering management systems.Ability to diagnose complex multi-system technical faults.Strong communication skills with experience working alongside customers, suppliers, OEMs and internal engineering teams.Experience managing technical discussions within a contractual or service environment.A proactive and analytical approach with excellent problem-solving skills.Full UK Driving Licence.Flexibility to travel to other UK locations when required.DesirableIncorporated or Chartered Engineer (IEng/CEng).NVQ Level 5 (or equivalent).Extensive rolling stock experience.Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 6S and Continuous Improvement methodologies.Knowledge of RSSB, ORR and RAIB standards

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