Electrical Engineer in Barnstaple
Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.
We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.
About The Role
Engineered to Protect, that’s our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. You will take responsibility for the electrical design and development of our products. You will explore all aspects of the development lifecycle, engineering analysis, requirements analysis, design, implementation, test, build and product support.
Electrical Engineer will be based at our Barnstaple site. This role allows for flexible working with 3 days being onsite.
The salary for this role is up to £50k, depending on experience.
What you’ll be doing
Design, analyse, and implement advanced electrical systems and components for defence applications, including sonar, communications, power distribution, and control systems
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate electrical subsystems into larger defence platforms (e.g. ships, weapons systems, communications equipment), ensuring functional compatibility and performance
Ensure all designs meet rigorous defence, safety, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards, including MIL-STD, DEF STAN, and other regulatory requirements
Conduct testing, validation, and qualification of electrical systems under military operating conditions to verify reliability, durability, and mission-readiness
Produce clear and detailed technical documentation including schematics, design reviews, test reports, and support for certification and audits
Diagnose and resolve electrical system issues in both development and in-service equipment, providing engineering support throughout the product lifecycle, including upgrades and obsolescence managementAbout our company
At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient.
We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets.
What we offer
At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so we’re always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins. Have a look at the benefits we offer:
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
Reservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leave Family & wellbeing
Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
All Staff Bonus
Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution
Cycle to work scheme
Wellbeing Centre
Sports & Social activities
Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings
Life assurance policy
Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learningFacilities & 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
The skills you need
Experience in the design and manufacture of Electrical Systems
Ability to follow a methodical/systematic approach to analyse and solve problems, identifying key facts and breaking down complex information to component parts
Strong understanding of industry standards
Zuken E3 Cable knowledge desired but not essential
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Demonstrable ability to plan and execute technical assignmentsJoin us and be part of something smaller - with 500 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters.
If you’d like to know more, please give Kelly Thomas from our Talent Acquisition Team a call on (phone number removed). Or reach out to us on (url removed)
If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.