Electronic Engineer

Position: Electronic Engineer
Location: Chesterfield

The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Electronic Engineer to join an established and growing business based in Chesterfield. Our client designs, develops, and manufactures a range of electronic devices used across the UK and Europe.

This position is suited to an Electronic Engineer with a relevant degree qualification and demonstrable industry experience in a similar role. You will be involved in the full development of electronic products, working across electronics design including PCB design, mixed-signal circuits, embedded programming in C, and microcontroller-based systems.

You will work as part of a small, offering significant variety in your day-to-day responsibilities and the opportunity to work closely with a small design team. This role will suit someone with strong attention to detail who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, product development environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Relevant degree in Electronic Engineering or similar discipline
• Industry experience within an electronics design environment
• Strong understanding of communication protocols, including SPI, UART, and I²C
• Proficient in PCB layout and schematic design using Altium Designer
• Embedded C programming
• Hands-on hardware-level experience with STM32 and ESP32 microcontrollers
• Experience with circuit prototyping, testing, and debugging
• Skilled in the use of test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes
• Familiarity with manufacturing techniques, design for manufacture (DFM), and EMC compliance requirements

Desirable Experience

• Mechanical design experience, ideally using SolidWorks
• Design experience for injection moulding / vacuum forming
• Experience working with Zigbee RF modules
• Writing applications for Raspberry Pi using Python
• Design experience with high-power LED devices and constant current circuits

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends and issues
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines
• Enthusiastic, highly self-motivated, and proactive
• Logical yet creative mindset with a desire to innovate, learn, and develop
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities

If you are keen to build your career within a new product development-focused business that is a leader in its industry, please contact Laurence Powell at KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions for further details.