Electronics Team Lead

Systems Engineering and Assessment Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

SEA in Barnstaple is seeking an Electronics Team Leader to drive electrical and electronic design across the full product lifecycle. You will lead a project team, ensure delivery to cost, time, and quality, and provide technical expertise in analogue and digital circuitry, PCB design, and electro-mechanical interfaces, while supporting manufacturing, installation and life-cycle service.

The role offers flexible working with a hybrid arrangement, and the salary is up to £67k depending on

Qualifications

• Experience leading electrical/electronic design across product lifecycle.
• Experience mentoring engineers and managing teams.
• Strong knowledge of V&V and standards.
• Ability to develop proposals and engineering estimates.

Responsibilities

• Lead design across full lifecycle ensuring delivery to cost, time and quality.
• Provide technical guidance on analogue/digital circuits and PCB design.
• Mentor engineers and manage resources.

Skills

Analogue/digital design

PCB layout

Electro-mechanical

Leadership

Team management

V&V knowledge

Bid proposals

Process improvement

Communication

Tools

Altium

Job description

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.?This role will lead electrical and electronic design across full product lifecycle, manage and mentor a team, ensure delivery to cost, time, and quality, and collaborate with customers and cross-disciplinary teams to uphold standards and drive innovation.

Electronics Team Leaderwill be based at our Barnstaplesite. This role allows for flexible working.

The salary for this role is up to £67k, depending on experience.

What you'll be doing

• Lead electrical and electronic design and development across the full product lifecycle, ensuring delivery to cost, time, and quality. Provide technical expertise on analogue/digital circuits, PCB design, and electro-mechanical systems while supporting product manufacturing, installation, and service life.
• Mentor and support engineers through technical guidance, reviews, and knowledge sharing. Contribute to company standards, bid preparation, and proposals. Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams and customers to ensure compliance with requirements, V&V processes, and industry standards.
• Undertake line management duties, including resource allocation, recruitment support, and team development. Ensure team welfare, tools, and safety compliance. Promote excellence, implement new processes, and empower team members to grow while maintaining environmental, health, and safety responsibilities.

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.

What we offer

At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so were 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
• Health Cash Plan
• All Staff Bonus
• Group Pension Plan of up to 8% 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 learning

Theskillsyouneed

• FullLifecycleEEDesignExpertiseAnalogue/digitalcircuitdesign,PCBlayout(Altium),andelectro-Mechanicalsystems
• Leadership&TeamManagementAbilitytolead,mentor,andallocateresourceseffectively
• Requirements&StandardsKnowledgeStrongunderstandingofV&V,configurationmanagement,andIPC/industrystandards
• Bid&ProposalExperienceAbilitytogenerateengineeringestimatesandinterfacewithcustomers/suppliers
• ProcessImprovementMindsetContributetonewprocessesandcontinuousimprovementinitiatives
• ExcellentCommunication&CollaborationSkilledinstakeholderengagementandcross-functionalteamwork

Joinusandbepartofsomethingsmaller-with500peopleintheUKandCanada-doingsomethingbigger: protectingwhatmatters.