Production Engineering Technician

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.

Offering exposure to Production Engineering activities across all business units and production areas, Including; the documentation of SEA’s production processes, introduction of new equipment and tooling, problem solving and process improvements to improve quality/reduce cost.

Production Engineering Technician will be based at our Barnstaple site. This role does require being onsite 4
-5 days a week.

The salary for this role is up to £32k, depending on experience.

• Support between production, engineering and wider business areas in the triage of ‘quality’ problems encountered in manufacturing
• Attend daily GEMBA meetings as appropriate
• Design and introduce jigs and fixtures to enhance and mistake proof production processes.
• Maintain, organise and oversee calibration of production tooling.
• Generating and maintaining standard operating instructions and associated manufacturing documentation
• Engage in production layout events and changes to increase capacity and improve efficiency.
• Develop methods for movement of materials and product through the facility, establishing flow and visual output
• Presence in manufacturing to conduct time studies, identify waste and simplify processes
• Identify and support the implementation of process improvements to reduce production costs
• Participate in verification and validation activities association with equipment and process qualification
• Support prototyping activity across new product introductions
• Developing and supporting visual controls on the shop floor

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.

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. Havea look atthe benefits we offer:

• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell
• Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
• Half day Fridays
• Reservists in theArmed
  
  Forces receive special paid leave

• 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 Linked In learning

• 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

• Relevant professional qualifications desirable
• Mechanical or Electrical experience
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to read and interpret designs and technical drawings
• Resilient and calm under pressure with the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to multi-task and adjust priorities as appropriate

Join us and be part of something smaller - with
500people 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  Or reach out to us on