Support & Test Engineer

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. We are looking for a Support and Test Engineer in the Production Department, providing test, manufacture and support of the design of electromechanical systems and equipment supplied by SEA for the Defence and Commercial markets.
Our Support & Test Engineer will be based at our Barnstaple site. This role does require being onsite 5 days a week.
The salary for this role is up to £38k, depending on experience.
What you’ll be doing 
Test, repair and fault diagnosis of electronic equipment, including circuit cards, sub-assemblies and systems. This will include equipment that has been in service for some time, as well as new manufacturing equipment. The candidate will be required to work from circuit diagrams, wiring schedules and test documentation and use a variety of electronic test equipment including logic analysers, scopes and digital multi-meters.
Assembly and test of prototype circuits, cards and equipment, investigating component obsolescence issues and other general duties to support the Production and Design Teams. The candidate will be required to demonstrate a good standard of soldering (IPC J-STD-001, IPC 610, IPC 620) and show willingness to sort out design faults.
Occasional site visits may be required to customers’ sites to upgrade or repair equipment at sub-system level. During these visits the candidate will be required to represent the Company in a professional manner and must be able to communicate positively with Customers.
To work individually and within a team environment of multi-disciplined specialists and engineering disciplines to achieve programme results and customer deliverables in a timely and accurate manner.About 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.
We supply high-integrity transport management software and systems, specifically developed for complex road and rail environments. Our multi-platform solutions enable and promote healthier, smarter cities while enhancing road and rail safety for all.
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
Canada Life GP and financial advice
Life assurance policy
Publication and recruitment bonus rewards

Development opportunities, including online 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

Qualified to HNC or above in Electronic Engineering, with at least 3 years experience of working in the electronics industry.
Ability to work as an unsupervised sole operator is vital, but equally the ability to work
within a team and with people from other engineering disciplines in order to achieve the overall objectives of a project are just as vital.
Self-motivated and practically minded, with a flexible attitude to a varied workload and
content, always keen to address problems through to a conclusion.
Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. This should include
proficient use of Microsoft based software packages.
Maintain documentation and records.
Writing of test specifications and work instructions.Join 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 Ethan from our Talent Acquisition Team a call on (phone number removed). Or reach out to us on (url removed)