Electrical Engineer
2 days ago
Barnstaple
About The Role Engineered to Protect, thats 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. Whatyoullbedoing • 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, • Hybrid/flexible working arrangements, • 25 days annual leave, plus buy and sell, • Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual, • Half day Fridays, • Reservists in theArmedForces receive special paid leaveFamily & 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 earningFacilities & 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 parkingTheskills 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 JBRP1_UKTJ