Brompton is much more than a bicycle; it's a portal to urban freedom, a means to move around a city differently and to see it with fresh eyes. Over the past 50 years, we've become globally recognised as a British design icon, renowned for our craftsmanship, durability and sustainability. Small wheels with big ideals. Portable, foldable, unstoppable.

At the heart of our success are the ingenuity and resilience embodied by our founder. In 1975, against all the odds, Andrew Ritchie designed a folding bike like no other. After years of rejection, his invention found its place in the fabric of urban society. 1.2 million bikes later, with a retail footprint covering nearly 50 markets and with thousands of fan communities dotted around the world, Brompton is no laughing matter.

These days, our commitment to creating world class products remains unwavering but it's accompanied by a broader aim of creating greener, safer, cycle-friendly cities where people can feel more connected, more present, more alive.

If you're ready to unfold your imagination, expand your horizons and redraw your career map, read on to learn more about this unique opportunity!

The team and mission:

We strive to make products that are useful and dependable - tools for travelling in cities and beyond, made to last. The purpose of the Reliability team is to support the development and verification of new products, ensuring reliability is built into every design.

What you can expect in a Reliability Engineer role at Brompton:

• You'll contribute to functional specifications, based on a deep knowledge of how our products are used.
• You'll champion design-for-reliability tools such as DRBFM (design review based on failure mode) and DFMEA (design failure mode and effect analysis) within interdisciplinary project teams to ensure robustness and safety are designed in.
• You'll support development testing to grow reliability and build confidence as the design is matured.
• You'll design and evolve test methods and apparatus with consideration of technical specifications, test fairness and repeatability.
• You'll develop and deliver DVPs (design verification plans), including internal and external lab testing, and feed this information into project reviews.
• You'll physically perform product testing by meticulously following established test methods.
• You'll produce concise and coherent test reports - striving to minimise time between materials-in and information-out.
• You'll employ a scientific mindset and formal root cause analysis techniques to solve problems individually and as part of interdisciplinary teams.

Desired skills and experience:

• Engineering or science degree qualified.
• Experience in a mechanical product manufacture and/or development environment.
• Experienced in the design of test fixturing and apparatus. Ideally familiar with Solidworks.
• Sound understanding of the physics of failure of metals, composites and plastics, and the major manufacturing processes associated with these materials.
• Familiarity with design for reliability/failure mode avoidance tools - e.g. DFMEA
• Experience of DVP creation and ownership.
• Able to communicate using technical language.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ideally familiar with formal root cause analysis techniques.
• Proficient in MS Excel for basic data analysis and presentation. Ideally also Minitab.
• Willingness to get hands-on. This role involves physical activity, and you should be comfortable with manual handling, standing for extended periods, and lifting or moving items (up to 20kg) with appropriate equipment and training provided.
• Workshop skills - drill press, manual lathe, manual milling machine.
• Knowledge of bicycle mechanics and enjoys riding!

You might not tick all the boxes, and that's okay, we still encourage you to apply. Here at Brompton, we are always looking for people that share the same values and attitudes as we do, as we continue to build diverse teams and a sense of community which is made stronger by each new individual who joins. 

Sustainability and Health & Safety Responsibility:

• Use socially and environmentally responsible practices while in the workplace and accept and follow relevant training, policies, and procedures, complying with all applicable laws, and regulations.

• Cooperate with management to ensure the Company remains compliant and sustainability and H&S performance continuously improves.
• Report all hazards, near misses, incidents and/or injuries to management immediately by complying to local incident reporting requirements.
• Use tools, equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by job role and as instructed.
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of any other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.

Benefits at Brompton:

Brompton offers you an excellent working environment with enthusiastic colleagues who get along, communicate and co-operate well with each other.  The working climate is informal, but we work hard.  Next to good terms of employment, Brompton offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging job within a dynamic, international and ambitious environment.  We are all proud to be part of Brompton Bicycle Ltd; we all share the same passion and dedication to the company and the product, despite any differences in cultural backgrounds and skills.

• 9 Day Fortnight -This is a flexible working pattern which individuals can opt in for where an employee works their contractual hours across 9 days instead of 10 days. (i.e. 80 hours across 9 days instead of 10 days). This means the individual would work an additional hour across Monday to Thursday (across the 2 week period) to gain their Friday off.
• Annual Leave - 25 days annual leave, plus all UK bank holidays.
• Competitive Salary - Plus workplace pension scheme and profit share bonus.
• Brompton Discount - Get ready to bike in style, as all employee's receive up to 60% off their very own bike and accessories, plus there are discounts for your friends and family too.
• £500 Employee Referral Bonus - Successfully refer someone you know to work from Brompton and you will receive a £500 referral bonus!
• Social activities - Throughout the year enjoy time with your colleagues as we host an annual Summer and Christmas party, annual bike rides (both inside and outside the UK), volunteering activities and family fun days just to name a few.
• Learning and Development - Access to free LinkedIn Learning and opportunity to devote some of your time at work to personal development. We value professional development and actively promote internal promotions and opportunities.
• Benefits - Workplace Pension Scheme, Care and Health Support, Flexible Working, Cycle to Work Scheme and other benefits.
• Mental Health - We provide access to a confidential EAP that offers counselling, resources and support for various mental health challenges.
• Paid Leave - We offer an enhanced Family, Paternity and Maternity leave pay. 

Brompton was listed amongst the best UK workplaces in 2020 and was awarded silver investors in People Accreditation and London Living Wage Employer in 2021. 

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Commitment

Regardless of age, disability, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, culture, educational background, parental status, neurodiversity or disability - whoever you are, if you're passionate about your work, curious, relentless and customer-obsessed, we want to hear from you.