Hardware Reliability Engineer
Manna
Hardware Reliability Engineer
Manna
Drone delivery service for urban Europe
Manna · Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-17
Workplace: hybrid
Department: Hardware
Role Purpose
We are hiring a Reliability Engineer to help ensure the safety, reliability, and operational readiness of our next-generation aircraft. In this role you are accountable for developing system reliability documents, understanding and mitigating potential risks, and contributing to the design of the aircraft fleet and ground support equipment, reporting to the Head of Hardware Architecture, Reliability, and Validation.
Key Responsibilities
Perform system safety and reliability assessments across aircraft systems and subsystems
Lead the development, maintenance, and application of Design Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (DFMEAs)
Develop a ground-up understanding of aircraft reliability, including component- and subsystem-level failure modes and dependencies
Establish measurable reliability targets for subsystems in partnership with design and engineering teams
Identify, assess, and communicate the highest-priority reliability risks
Recommend risk-reduction and reliability-improvement actions based on engineering analysis, test data, and operational experience
Support verification and validation activities to confirm that reliability requirements and targets have been met
Analyse test results, field data, failure reports, and operational trends to identify emerging issues and drive corrective actions
Work closely with the Airworthiness team to provide reliability evidence that meets stringent aircraft regulatory standards
What You’ll Bring
Strong understanding of reliability-engineering principles, failure modes, risk assessment, and root-cause analysis
Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills
Ability to translate reliability risks and operational data into clear engineering requirements and design recommendations
Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving environment with evolving products and operations
Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, systems, or reliability engineering, or a related technical field
Minimum 5+ years of working experience
Nice to have: 8+ years of relevant experience in an aerospace reliability function
Experience performing reliability or safety analysis for complex, safety-critical system
Nice to have
Practical experience developing and facilitating DFMEAs
Experience establishing reliability targets and allocating them across systems and subsystems.
Experience using test, maintenance, or in-service operational data to improve product reliability.
Experience supporting aircraft development, certification, entry into service, or fleet operations
What Success Looks Like
You will create clear visibility into the systems’ most significant reliability risks, establish actionable subsystem targets, and ensure reliability considerations meaningfully shape the design. You will help build a disciplined reliability program that supports safe, dependable aircraft operations as the company scales the aircraft fleet.
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Manna provides drone delivery services for businesses in Europe, focusing on fast, direct deliveries in urban areas. Drones take off from a delivery hub, fly up to 200 feet to minimize noise and navigate urban obstacles, and reach customers’ yards at speeds up to 60 mph to deliver packages, including delicate items like fresh eggs. Each drone is equipped with multiple redundant safety systems and an automatic parachute to handle emergencies. The service runs through a hub-and-spoke model where orders are picked, launched, and flown to the customer’s location for quick, reliable delivery. Compared with competitors, Manna distinguishes itself with a long track record (over 150,000 flights) and strong regulatory approvals in Europe that support safer, scalable operations. The company aims to grow its customer base by offering dependable, fast drone deliveries to businesses, expanding its urban coverage and fleet capabilities as the drone-delivery market expands.
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