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Embedded Software Engineer

Position: Embedded Software Engineer

Salary: Up to £60,000

Location of Office: Newcastle

Location of Work: Hybrid remote working available 2/3 day remote a week

The Role: An exciting position has now been created for an Embedded Engineer to join an internationally recognised market leader working towards the development of next generation life-saving products. You will be working in a new product development team with state-of-the-art technology, working towards the development of a new IoT connected safety devices.

Working in a new product development team you will be expected to contribute throughout the product lifecycle and be given the chance to make a real impact in design and development plans for new product releases.

You will be expected to be strong coding in C/C++ in a bare metal environment, confident coding with PIC or ARM controllers and have worked with a range of networking and communication protocols (RS232, I2C, UART, TCP/IP etc) Any experience with Embedded Linux or wireless communication protocols is highly desirable and previous experience with IoT connected devices will really make your CV standout.

The successful Embedded Engineer will be joining an internationally recognised market leader as their embark on the design and development of next generation products within the safety sector with plans to develop new medical devices in the near future. A flexible remote working scheme is in place and whilst on site you will have full access to a state-of-the-art design set up and the chance to work with experienced software enthusiasts in an agile, collaborative environment.

Skills Required:

Embedded C/C++
Microcontroller development (PIC and ARM desired)
Networking and comms protocols: RS232, I2C, UART, TCP/IP etc
Safety related coding standards (MISRA C desired)

Desirable Skills:

IoT Connected devices and systems
RF and wireless communication protocols
Linux or Embedded Linux development

Please contact Laurence Powell or Chris Fawcett at KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd to discuss this role in further detail.

Embedded Software Engineer

May 27, 2022/in North East Permanent /by admin

Position: Embedded Software Engineer

Salary: up to £50,000

Office Location: North Shields

The Role: A leading manufacturer of software and hardware solutions for the international gaming industry are now seeking an Embedded Engineer to join their growing Engineering team in the North Shields area. The successful Embedded Engineer will be joining a multidiscipline team and have the chance to work on new product developments built around C/++ code in both real-time windows and Linux environments.

You will be joining a stable and well-funded organisation with over 15 years’ experience in this industry, where new developments and product innovation is at the centre of their business. You can expect to work closely with technical enthusiasts in a challenging and varied role, with the chance to contribute across the full design life cycle on next generation products, whilst supporting existing product lines.

The ideal Embedded Engineer will be degree qualified and be able to illustrate industry experience developing embedded software solutions coded in C/C++. You will be comfortable in both Windows and Linux environments and have worked with a range of serial protocols (USB, I2C, SPI, RS232, RS485 etc) whilst any experience at kernel or device driver level development will make your CV standout.

Based near the A19 they are easily commutable from many regions of the Newcastle and offer flexible working hours to assist with the commute and day to day life. On offer is a salary of up to £50,000 and the chance to work in a brand-new office with plenty of scope for career growth and the chance to develop industry leading products that are used around the globe.

Skills Required:

C/C++ programming
Embedded software design
Linux or Windows environments
Software Debugging
Degree qualification in an Engineering or Computer Science topic

Desirable Skills:

Device driver or kernel development
RS232, SPI, I2C, USB protocols
Microchip PIC, ARM or Atmel microcontrollers

For more information on this fantastic opportunity please get in touch with Laurence Powell or Andrew Knight from KO2 embedded recruitment solutions.

Junior Electronics Engineer

May 16, 2022/in North East Permanent /by admin

Position: Junior Electronics Engineer

Location of Office: Durham

Salary: £28,000 – £35,000

The role: A position is now available for a Junior Electronics Design Engineer to join an engineering team to work towards the development of a new range of industry leading solutions. Our client is an established R&D focused business, with a stellar reputation built upon providing cutting edge, industry leading products for the last 30+ years.

This role is for a Junior Electronics Engineer who has a relevant degree qualification and some industry experience, this can be as work experience or after graduation. You will be given the chance to work in a role where you will get experience across digital circuit design, PCB layout, embedded programming, circuit prototyping and test.

This role will be ideal for a Junior Electronics Engineer who is looking to work in a range of electronics disciplines with a keen eye for detail who is comfortable working in a dynamic, fast paced environment. You will be working in a small team so can expect plenty of variety in the role and chance to develop your skills quickly and with support from experienced Engineers.

Experience or knowledge of the following is required:

Digital circuit design
PCB layout and schematic capture
Circuit prototyping and test
CAD Design tools

Desirable experience:

Altium
Embedded programming – C
Exposure to EMC standards

If you are keen to build your career within a new product development focussed business who are leaders in their industry, contact Andrew Knight or Laurence Powell from KO2 embedded recruitment solutions for all the details.

Electronic Design Engineer

May 4, 2022/in North East Permanent /by admin

Position: Electronic Design Engineer

Salary: up to £50,000

Location of office: Durham

The role: Our client, an industry leader throughout Europe and the US are now seeking an Electronics Engineer to join their electronics and software design team in the Durham area. Our client has been developing and manufacturing bespoke solutions for over 30 years and is continuing to grow in 2022.

Their ideal candidate will have industry experience in a similar role and will be comfortable with analogue and digital circuit design and PCB layout (ideally using Altium). You will be an all-round design engineer and enjoy variety and daily design challenges in your role. Whilst any hands-on embedded programming (Bare metal or PIC microcontrollers) or switch mode power supply would make your CV stand out.

In this role the successful Electronic Engineer will be working within a growing team and can expect to take a lead role on all things electronics design focussed. You can expect the role to involve new product designs, attending concept meetings, supporting existing products, in house testing and debugging. On offer is a strong salary and benefits package along with the chance to work on a host of new product development projects in a challenging and rewarding environment.

Skills and Experience Required:

Analogue and digital circuit design
PCB Design and layout – Altium
Full design life cycle
Degree qualification in Engineering subject

Desirable Skills and Experience:

Embedded/firmware design and development in C or C++
Design for microcontrollers – PIC ideally
SMPS design or power electronics

For more information on this fantastic opportunity please get in touch with Laurence Powell or Andrew Knight from KO2 embedded recruitment solutions.

Embedded Software Engineer

December 17, 2021/in North East, Remote Working Permanent /by admin

Salary: up to £47,000

Location of office: Darlington

Location of work: WFH Hybrid working available

The Role:

A new position has been created for an Embedded Engineer to join our clients, new product development focused team in the Darlington area. On offer is the chance to join a fast based, new product development team working with the latest technology in a rapid prototyping environment.

The ideal Embedded Engineer will be strong developing embedded C code and ideally have worked with IoT connected devices and modern tech including Arduinos, Raspberry Pi’s and low power wireless protocols such as BLE, ZigBee, Thread and NFC. Whilst any experience with ARM, PIC or TI processors, wired protocols (I2C, SPI, RS234, RS485) is also required.

In this role the successful Embedded Engineer will have the chance to contribute to a host of new product developments across multiple industries including medical, IoT, Automotive and Smart Energy. You will be working with an experienced multidiscipline team including software, electronics and mechanical engineers and should be confident enough to contribute to team meetings and across the development cycle from initial concept through to prototyping.

Skills and Experience Required:

Embedded C development
ARM, PIC, TI microprocessors
Raspberry Pi’s or Arduinos
I2C, SPI, RS232, RS485, Ethernet

Desirable Skills and Experience:

Wireless comm – Zigbee, Wi-Fi, BLE, Bluetooth or NFC
Electronics design
Rapid prototyping
IoT connected devices

Embedded Software Engineer

November 2, 2021/in North East, Remote Working Permanent /by admin

Location of office: Newcastle

Location of work: Hybrid Working

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000

The role:

A Newcastle based business who are the leaders in touch interactive services are looking to recruit an embedded software engineer to the team. The business is based South of Newcastle and is proud that all Research and Development and manufacturing takes place on site in Newcastle. I have personally recruited for this business since 2007 and followed their journey from an interactive touch screen development business to a company that offers all services relating to interactive touch.

Working with leaders in the gaming sector the company has technology that can identify different types of touch on its displays, such as if it a hand, elbow, knuckle, touching the screen. The business also has interactive services ranging from interactive tables, floors and walls to a new product currently in the development stage that works in a similar way to touch screens, but using light.

The work will be complex, interactive and tangible and would really suit an electronics software engineer who has a passion for electronics and embedded software. The business is willing to allow flexible / hybrid working but there will be a need to be on site as well, as the product is so interactive.

If you are an inquisitive embedded engineer who enjoys working on complex interactive developments this would be the perfect role for you.

Skills required:

Below are some of the skills required for this role, however the client is flexible for the right personality and brain as long as the embedded systems knowledge is there.

Embedded C/C++ firmware development on STM32 ARM Cortex
Algorithm development with strong Mathematical and problem-solving skills
System design and debugging
Object orientated design
Test driven development
Source code control