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About The Role
Support and Test Engineer 
Barnstaple (On Site) 
Up to £38k DOE 
We are SEA. Engineered to protect. We protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. Join us.  
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. 
What we offer 
Your work, your contribution, deserves to be recognised and rewarded. 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 
Reservist 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 instore discounts, travel savings
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 

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 manufacture 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.  

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 400 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters