Principal Electronics Engineer

Principal Electronics Engineer

Barnstaple based (with a mix of office and home-based working)

£51k – £65k per annum. DOE + Benefits inc. half day Friday, flexi time, hybrid working patterns and more.

We are SEA.

Engineered to protect. We protect what matters – our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.

Be part of something bigger. 

We are a growing 300+ talented team delivering products and solutions for the defence and transport industries, that make our world a safer, cleaner, and more efficient place to live.

Together, we are renowned for our innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking, winning awards for both our people and our products.

Our people are getting the most out of their career. Our people push the boundaries of engineering. Our people deliver operational advantage for our customers across the world. Our people are doing their best work. All within a supportive, flexible working environment that stretches, develops, and rewards. 

Join us.

Our defence team manufactures and supports a wide range of Ship and Fleet protection capabilities, used by navies across the world. Our intelligent systems provide agile solutions in nature’s most challenging environment, to deliver a rapid response to ever-evolving surface, subsurface and air threats.

We have an impactful and exciting opportunity for a Principal Electronics Engineer to join the existing team based in Barnstaple. You will lead the electrical and electronic design and development of our products utilising state-of-the-art methods, technology and tools to explore all aspects of the development lifecycle, engineering analysis, requirements analysis, design, implementation, test, build and product support.

What you’ll do

• Take responsibility for the Electrical and Electronic Engineering delivery of a variety of Electro-mechanical Systems supplied by SEA working to agreed cost, time and quality.
• Seek and share good practice and knowledge locally to continuously improve own practices.
• Support and facilitate reviews and approvals of electrical & electronic designs in accordance with business and industry standards.
• Provide input to Company standards pertaining to Electrical and Electronic Engineering including calculations, CAD models, manufacturing drawings & schematics and technical reports.
• Support SEA products through manufacturing, assembly, installation and service life.

What you’ll bring

• Design and development of Analogue and Digital Electronic Circuits,
• PCB design from Schematic capture to PCB layout,
• ECAD to MCAD using Altium and Solidworks,
• Experience in the design and manufacture of Electro-mechanical Systems;
• Experience in the design and development of Electronic
• Ability to follow a methodical/systematic approach to analyse and solve problems, identifying key facts and breaking down complex information to components parts;
• Full lifecycle experience from requirements decomposition to acceptance and user sign off on multi-disciplinary programmes;
• Experience of requirements capture, analysis, V&V and configuration management

What we offer you

Our people make us the positive force that we are, leaders within a highly competitive sector. We are inspired by the knowledge, ingenuity and commitment that enables us to deliver for our customers and the world we live in. We recognise the part you play. 

Your work, your contribution, deserves to be recognised and rewarded. Take a look at everything we offer you, everything we’ll do for you and yours – benefits your way. 

Work life balance:

• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell
• Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
• Half day Fridays
• Reservist in the armed forces receive special paid leave

Family & wellbeing:

• Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing centre
• Sports & Social activities
• Employee Discounts portal – online and instore discounts, travel savings etc
• Canada Life GP and financial advice
• Life assurance policy
• Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
• Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning

Facilities & resources:

• Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
• Private seated lunch areas
• Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages
• Onsite showers and toiletries provision
• Free onsite parking