Engineering
Quality Engineer
Ensures products and processes consistently meet defined quality standards through inspection, testing, and root-cause problem solving.
Regulated ProfessionStemAnalytical
Engineering
Reliability Engineer
Analyzes equipment and system failures to improve reliability, reduce downtime, and plan maintenance strategies for industrial assets.
Also known as: Maintenance Engineer, Asset Reliability Engineer
Compare with another careerWhat you do
Studies failure data and maintenance history to identify why equipment breaks down, and designs preventive and predictive maintenance plans to reduce unplanned downtime. Works with operations and maintenance teams to investigate failures, and models the expected lifespan and risk of critical equipment.
Typical work environment
A mix of plant or field visits to inspect equipment and office-based data analysis and reporting, typically within maintenance or asset management functions.
Typical entry point
Graduate reliability or maintenance engineer at a manufacturing plant, power utility, oil and gas facility, or heavy industry operator
Relevant subjects
Core
Mathematics
Also relevant
Physics
Relevant interests
Core
Machines
Also relevant
ResearchEnergy
Useful skills
Data analysis· AdvancedAnalytical thinking· AdvancedProblem solving· AdvancedExcel· Intermediate
These are useful, relevant skills to build over time — not a checklist you need to already have.
Common education routes
Bachelor's degree—Mechanical EngineeringPrimary route
Bachelor's degree—Industrial EngineeringCommon route
Bachelor's degree—Electrical EngineeringAlternative route
These are common routes in, not the only path — and not a university or course recommendation.
Career characteristics
High job securityDeep technical specialisation
General tendencies for this career, not a guarantee — actual roles vary by employer and location.
Industries
EnergyOil & GasManufacturing
Tags
STEMAnalyticalField-based
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