Reliability Engineer

Job Description

Who will you be working with?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services. Whether it's freight rail, transit, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people are accelerating the future of transportation.

Role: Reliability Engineer

Salary: £Competitive

Location: Derby, DE24 8HR - Onsite

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

How will you make a difference?

As a Fleet Reliability Engineer, you are responsible for providing technical expertise for all aspects of Reliability Engineering related to Wabtec Rolling Stock projects.

This includes the creation, maintenance, and management of fleet-specific reliability growth plans, analysis of reliability data, and the identification of actions to ensure technical and contractual performance targets are achieved. 

What will your typical day look like?

• Lead reliability performance and improvement by driving technical analysis, reporting, and data‑driven insights to identify trends, reduce failures, and improve product uptime and availability.
• Own fleet and system reliability growth through the development and implementation of reliability growth plans, Product Improvement Plans, and Wabtec’s FRACAS/WIM processes, ensuring root cause identification and alignment with contractual and quality requirements.
• Act as a key technical stakeholder by supporting reliability review meetings, prioritising critical issues with engineering teams, and ensuring emerging concerns are tracked and actioned through formal processes.
• Enable standardisation and long‑term value by supporting the Through‑Life‑Care model, developing fault‑finding guides and work instructions, and ensuring documentation and improvements are harmonised across the business.
• Contribute flexibly to business needs by undertaking additional responsibilities as required to support operational and customer objectives.

What do we want to know about you?

• Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) and Business/Management/Finance

  qualifications

  (PRINCE2 or APM).
• Proven track record in fleet/technical engineering/reliability within the rail industry, specifically with modern passenger fleets.
• Sound understanding of modern train systems, FRACAS, Cost Benefit Analysis, FTA methodologies, and compliance with safety and reliability requirements.
• Previous experience in reliability growth models and the ability to provide technical guidance within a matrix organisation structure.
• Flexible to travel to various Wabtec UK sites and customer locations, with a valid driving license.

If you don’t have all the above criteria don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values and always put people first and strive to expand what is possible.

Legal authorisation to work in the United Kingdom is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

*Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalised agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.

Apply today!

#LI-PROMOTEDJOBS

Additional Information

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

Need accommodation? Just let us know - we’ve got you.