Electrical Design / Drafting 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. You will provide advanced electrical drafting expertise using Zuken E3 to produce high-quality schematics and documentation, maintain the electrical parts library, ensure drafting standards and consistency, and support continuous improvement within the ECAD drafting team.
Senior Electrical Design / Drafting Engineer will be based at one of our Barnstaple, Beckington or Bristol sites. This role allows for flexible working.
The salary for this role is up to £56k, depending on experience. What you'll be doing Deliver high-quality electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and panel layouts using Zuken E3. Maintain accuracy, compliance and consistency across all ECAD outputs. Lead creation and sustainment of the electrical parts library. Ensure adherence to drafting standards and support first-time-right delivery across engineering projects
Interpret design intent from electrical engineers and convert it into manufacturable documentation. Support configuration control of drawings and library assets. Conduct peer reviews, provide technical feedback and guide best-practice drafting approaches. Collaborate with manufacturing, build and test teams to resolve documentation-related queries
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of drafting processes, templates and workflows. Support planning and prioritisation of drafting work packages. Provide mentorship to junior drafters. Assist in wider departmental initiatives related to quality, tooling improvements and standardisation where requiredAbout 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 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
Life assurance policy
Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
Development opportunities, including LinkedIn 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 Advanced proficiency in Zuken E3 for producing high-quality electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and panel layouts
Strong electrical drafting capability with excellent attention to detail and adherence to recognised standards
Experience creating, maintaining and governing an electrical parts library, including part creation, data accuracy and lifecycle management
Experience developing or improving ECAD drafting standards and workflows
Understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes for electrical systems
Exposure to continuous improvement methods or tooling optimisationJoin 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 Kelly Thomas from our Talent Acquisition Team a call on (phone number removed). Or reach out to us on (url removed)