This full-time, permanent position entails a mix of UK-based work and foreign travel to design, build, deploy, maintain, and recover sensor suites that gather data for marine surveillance.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of networking and communication equipment and will be responsible for designing, building, deploying, maintaining and then recovering or re-siting suites of sensors that gather data for marine surveillance.

The role presents an opportunity to help bring exciting emergent technologies into operation in a challenging and strategically important sector. Primarily you will be based in Surrey, for hands-on workshop-based build phases of projects. There is an expectation of travel across the UK and abroad to deploy and maintain these sensor suites.

Key Responsibilities:

Build and test of panels, control cabinets, and distribution boxes
Wiring and panel production
Soldering, connector assembly, and crimping
Test, interrogate, and fault-find systems
Soldering at cable level and for PCB production
Build and test of cables
Battery cabling and termination
Production of water-tight cable looms and coaxial cable products
Use and maintain electrical tooling including a wide range of cable crimping tools
Electrical installation and fit-out
Working to Works Orders, drawings, engineering and production instructions
Interpreting 2D CAD electrical schematics
Power wiring, typically DC
Installation of marinised systems
Fault finding and rectification
Working with electrical designers to develop and improve products, methods and drawings
Reporting progress and any production issues
Management of stock materials, consumables and good production housekeeping

Job Requirements:

Experience in Electrical Engineering, including time as team lead or supervisor
Full UK driving licence
Strong personal organisational skills
Independent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Experience with Windows OS and networking
Familiarity with communications systems and equipment
Leadership skills with the ability to make decisions on the ground
Eligibility for UK Security Clearance

General Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Develop effective and constructive solutions to challenges using personal judgement and initiative
Maintain ability in and appropriate use of all relevant IT systems
Act ethically, with integrity and in the best interest of the business
Maintain a professional and supportive relationship with team members and other departments
Carry out duties as detailed by management or an authorised representative
Ensure good time management to minimise wasted time and maximise productivity
Maintain a clean and safe work environment in compliance with best practice and health and safety policies
Ensure equipment used is safe, within electrical test date, and all guards and interlocks are working
Report any potential health and safety hazards or violations
Wear and regularly check PPE or work wear required for the job

Benefits:

Competitive salary
BUPA cover
Stock options or other employee equity participation
If you are an experienced Electrical Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity to work with emergent technologies in the marine industry, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team