Mechanical Design Engineer, Medical Device, £50,000 – £60,000

A Medical Device business who are leaders in the design and development of a medical device are recruiting a Mechanical Engineer for a unique role that will ensure the Mechanical Engineer really does feel they are truly “making a difference.” The company’s device will increase the survival rates of hospital patients by opening the window of success for complex operating procedures. The current way that the medical industry works in this area is very limited in the fact that the devices on the market are either very basic and only allow a very small window to save a life or are huge, heavy, cumbersome devises that is very limiting due to the aforementioned.

The Medical Device our client is looking for the Mechanical Engineer to work on allows a “softer” approach to treatment, limiting damage to other areas of the patient’s body, its patented technology uses a gas-based system, ensuring that the procedure is “perfect” working in the right temperature conditions and does not allow the metabolism of other areas of the body to slow or be starved of oxygen.

The Medical Device business are looking to release their product into the USA initially due to the opportunities in that market place with a view to then focus on the UK. The key selling points for this Medical Device are size, cost and window of opportunity for patients being cared for. The technology is patented and cannot be copied, the novel gas based system means that this Medical Device is the only one available that can work with some of the most delicate areas of the body. The businesses mantra is for the democratisation of complex procedures ensuring that the procedure is available to more patients.

The Mechanical Design Engineer will be designing all aspects of the mechanical engineering of the device which is essentially a large box with intelligent features, hence the knowledge of moulding techniques, different plastics, strengths rigidity is what the Mechanical Engineer will need to be working on.

The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the IP is brought inhouse and can understand quickly and own designs going forward, choosing the materials and the plastics, whilst working with the knowledge that some of the plastics designed will be retained, some disposed of, some will need to be wiped down and cleaned with harsh chemicals. As a result strong polymer and mouldings experience is needed for this role, this opportunity would really suit someone with one or two businesses on their CV and looking for the next step to really take ownership of a complex medical device looking to launch a prototype to the market in October. The Mechanical Design Engineer will be the only Mechanical Engineer in the company and hence will have a lot of responsibility and will enjoy taking ownership and  looking to take responsibility and make the next step in their career.

Some of the skills the Mechanical Engineer will need are below, you do not need all the skills listed below

Skills Required:

1. 5+ years Mechanical Design experience
2. 3D CAD Design skills
3. Plastic Injection Moulding experience. Comfortable working with tool makers. Polymers experience.
4. Designed products that enclose Electronics
5. Good materials knowledge
6. Comfortable working within a multi-disciplined R&D team
7. Comfortable working on fast moving product developments
8. Experience with Solidworks or another “meaty” CAD package

This is a Manchester based vacancy located on the Manchester Science Park which is hybrid 3 days on site in Manchester and 2 from home.

The salary on offer is between £50,000 – £60,000

If you are interested in this vacancy please contact Andrew Knight from KO2 Recruitment.

Position: Electronic Engineer

Salary: up to £55,000

Office Location: Manchester + Hybrid Work from Home

The Role: Our award winning client is growing their engineering function in Manchester and are now looking to add a talented, enthusiastic electronic engineer to their team. They are working towards the design and development of a range of new electronic solutions and offer the chance to contribute throughout the full design life cycle. Their ideal electronic engineer will be degree qualified and be able to illustrate at least 4 years industry experience in a similar role.

If you enjoy the challenge of designing products from scratch, are keen to work within a team design environment and have proven experience in similar electronic design focussed role this could be the role for you.

The successful electronic design engineer will be joining an established team of engineers from both software and hardware backgrounds and have the chance to contribute to multiple projects and enjoy a role full of variety and the chance to develop complex electronic solutions. You will be working on brand new designs, updating existing devices and have the chance to work on bespoke projects.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Analogue and digital circuit design
• Schematic capture
• RS233, RS485, I2C, SPI etc
• Design for EMC
• Relevant degree qualification

Desirable Experience:

• PCB Design
• Microchip PIC processors
• RF design
• Embedded programming

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

Position: Head of Software

Salary: Up to £90,000

Office Location: Wilmslow + Flexible Hybrid Work from Home

The Role: KO2 are now working with a rapidly expanding start-up in the smart energy sector who are now looking for a Head of Software to join them to lead, grow and manage their software development function. Their ideal candidate will have a strong embedded software design background (C/C++, Matlab and Simulink) and recent experience in a team leader or management role.

Working closely with the CTO you will take a lead on all matters related to the software design element of these cutting-edge devices, whilst working closely with other heads of departments. You will provide technical direction for the software team at an architecture level, owning the product lifecycle, requirements gathering, testing and implementation stages.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Embedded design background
• C/C++, Matlab, Simulink
• Technical leadership
• Team leadership or management of design teams

As the Head of Software you will have the chance to make a real impact in the design and development of these cutting-edge smart energy devices and can expect to take on a challenging, varied leadership role. You will own the technology roadmap, interface with customers and lead design reviews.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Electronics product development
• Project management – Agile or Waterfall
• Safety critical systems

For more information about this exciting new opportunity contact Laurence Powell at KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions.

Position: Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Chorley + Hybrid Work from Home

Salary: Up to £55,000

The Role: An exciting new role has now been created for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our clients growing Engineering team in the Chorley area. The successful candidate will have the chance to work throughout the full design life cycle and see the designs through to onsite manufacture. You will be joining a growing design team of likeminded engineers (electronics, test and software) working towards the design and development of a host of cutting-edge solutions for the automotive sector.

Keys Skills and Experience Required:

• Embedded C
• Bare metal development
• ARM microcontrollers – STM, NXP etc
• Serial protocols – Canbus, Linbus, I2C etc

This role will best suit an embedded engineer with a relevant degree qualification and several years industry experience in a similar role where you have contributed to the full design life cycle. You will consider yourself a strong problem solver and enjoy the challenges that come with designing new software solutions and performing upgrades on legacy products.

Desirable skills and Experience:

• C++ programming
• Automotive industry experience
• Embedded hardware and hardware/software integration

Please contact Laurence Powell or Andrew Knight at KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd to discuss this role in further detail and apply today with an up-to-date CV.

Position: Electronic Engineer

Salary: up to £55,000

Location of Office: Deeside

The Role: Our client, a British design and manufacturing company are continuing to grow their engineering team and now looking for an experienced electronic engineer to join their team. The successful electronic engineer will be expected to contribute throughout the full design life cycle and play a key role in the design and development of a new range of bespoke electronic solutions that will be used across the globe.

Skills and Experience Required:

• High speed digital circuit design
• I2C, SPI, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, CAN etc
• PCB Design and layout
• EMC design

Our client has an established engineering team and an excellent reputation with over 30 years experience in their sector. In this role you will get the chance to work with a range of engineers from different disciplines including software, test, electronics and cloud technologies. You will take a lead role on all matters related to electronics design and can expect your role to include a variety of design tasks including creating innovative designs, circuit layout, schematic capture, define and specification, ensuring designs comply with the required standards, prototype bring up and fault finding.

This role will best suit an experienced electronic engineer who has proven experience working with high speed digital design who is keen to be involved in the design and development of a new range of bespoke electronic solutions whilst working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Wireless protocols – Bluetooth, 5G, Wi-Fi, etc
• ARM or Texas Instrument microcontrollers.
• Altium Designer

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