Position: Mechanical Design Engineer – Agri-Tech

Location: Congleton

Salary: Up to £50,000

Are you an ambitious Mechanical Design Engineer with a passion for Agri-Tech? Do you have strong SolidWorks and 3D CAD experience and want to apply your skills to a fast-growing sector? We are looking for a highly motivated engineer to join our clients team in Congleton, where you’ll be at the forefront of designing next-generation solutions in Agricultural Technology.

In this role, you will play a key part in developing some of the most innovative Agricultural Technology equipment in the UK—cutting-edge designs that are disrupting the agri-tech market and shaping the future of sustainable farming.

What you’ll be doing:

• Designing and developing complex mechanical systems using SolidWorks and 3D CAD.
• Bringing new ideas to life within the Agri-Tech and Agricultural Technology sectors.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, cost-effective, and market-leading products.
• Taking ownership of projects from concept through to manufacture, ensuring designs are efficient and practical.
• Supporting the continuous improvement of our product range in line with the rapid growth of Agri-Tech innovation.

What they are looking for:

• Proven experience in mechanical design with excellent 3D CAD skills.
• Strong proficiency with SolidWorks (essential).
• A background or keen interest in Agri-Tech and Agricultural Technology solutions.
• Problem-solving ability and a passion for engineering innovation.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Why join?

This is a rare opportunity to contribute to ground-breaking projects in Agricultural Technology that are genuinely changing the way we farm and feed the world. You’ll be working on products that sit at the cutting edge of Agri-Tech, supported by a passionate and innovative team.

Based in Congleton, this permanent role offers long-term career development in a high-growth industry.

If you are a talented Mechanical Design Engineer with proven SolidWorks and 3D CAD experience, and you want to be part of the future of Agricultural Technology, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help our client disrupt the agri-tech market!

Control Systems Engineer – WinCC | Warrington | £60,000 | UK Passport Required

KO2’s client, a specialist in advanced control systems and is seeking an experienced Control Systems Engineer with a deep understanding of WinCC, Siemens PLCs, and redundant server architecture.

This is a full-time, permanent role based onsite in Warrington. Due to the nature of the work, candidates must hold a UK passport.

The Role:

The successful candidate will be involved in both the design and modification of complex control systems used in managing control systems that are used to control objects of high value.

Key tasks include:

• Developing and modifying graphical interfaces for new and legacy systems using WinCC Pro
• Programming SCADA systems to interface with databases for read/write operations
• Working with redundant WinCC servers and multiple operator stations across a high-density tag environment
• Integration and control of systems using Siemens S7, TIA Portal, and STL programming
• Interfacing with Plant Bus and Graphical Bus environments
• Onsite testing, with final FAT carried out by the client before installation
• Approximately 12 weeks per year onsite for installations and testing

Technical Requirements:

• Strong expertise in WinCC Pro development and VB/C++ scripting
• Experience with high availability Siemens systems, particularly 1517HA and 1515R
• Comfortable working with redundant server systems, node configurations, and multiple screen environments
• Ability to interpret and modify existing models and system graphics
• Experience with SCADA-controlled databases for switching operations (ON/OFF logic)

Preferred Experience:

• Located within a commutable distance of Warrington (e.g., St Helens, Wigan, Liverpool, Manchester)
• Strong background in control systems for critical infrastructure, especially aviation or transport sectors

Salary & Details:

• £60,000
• Onsite role in Warrington
• UK passport required
• Full-time, permanent position

This is a rare opportunity to work with cutting-edge, safety-critical systems in a highly specialised and rewarding field. If you are a Siemens control systems expert looking for your next challenge, KO2 would love to hear from you.

 

Electronics Engineer 

Location: Skelmersdale 

Salary: £50,000 to £60,000

An exciting opportunity has opened up for an electronics engineer to join a successful and long-established business based onsite in Skelmersdale. This company is a recognised leader in its field, specialising in the design and development of complex safety equipment used across ruggedised and demanding industries. With a strong reputation built over decades, the business is still led by its founder who remains a hands-on electronics engineer, reflecting the company’s deep-rooted technical focus.

We are looking for an electronics engineer with proven experience in both analogue and digital electronics. You will be involved in the full design and development lifecycle, working with a variety of components and microcontrollers to produce high-quality and highly reliable equipment tailored to extreme environments.

The role offers a salary between £50,000 and £60,000, depending on experience. While this is a full-time onsite position, the business is open to considering candidates who are semi-retired or looking for reduced hours, as long as they bring valuable experience and a passion for engineering.

This is a rare chance to become part of a collaborative and technically driven team where your input will make a visible impact. As an electronics engineer in this environment, you will work alongside like-minded individuals who are passionate about engineering excellence and innovation.

Whether you are an experienced electronics engineer looking for your next challenge, or someone seeking a meaningful role later in your career, we would love to hear from you. This is your opportunity to work with a business that values hands-on expertise and continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in safety-critical design.

Position: Junior Electronics Engineer

Location of Office: Blackburn Area

The Role: An exciting new role has now been created for a Junior Electronic Engineer to join our clients growing engineering team in the Blackburn area. This role will offer plenty of variety and the chance to develop brand new electronic solutions that you will be able to see implemented in daily life. Our client has an excellent reputation, with over 30 years’ experience in their sector and their customers include a range of industry leaders and cutting edge, innovative projects.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Multilayer PCB design and layout
• Schematic capture
• Analogue and digital circuit design
• Degree qualification – Engineering related subject

This role will offer the chance to work towards the design of a range of new products whilst working closely with electronics, embedded software and mechanical design engineers. The successful Electronics Engineer can expect their role to include:

• Design, from first principals, electronic systems to a given specification.
• Carry out detailed testing of electronic equipment.
• Generate technical documentation to substantiate the design.
• Generate schematics and design PCB layouts
• Creating Bill of Materials (BOMs)
• Liaising with production to ensure manufacturing requirements are factored into all designs.
• Investigate the latest technologies and ensure these techniques are being employed within the design process.

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

Job Title: Junior Electronics Engineer
Location: Wigan
Salary: Up to £35,000

KO2 is working on behalf of a long-standing client in the Wigan area, a specialist in the design and development of cutting-edge electronic products for a range of industries. Due to continued growth and the successful delivery of multiple new projects, they are now looking to add a Junior Electronics Engineer to their expanding R&D team.

About the Role:

This is an excellent opportunity for a Junior Electronics Engineer with 1 to 3 years of industry experience to further develop their skills in a hands-on, small team collaborative environment. You’ll work across the full product development lifecycle—from concept through to production—alongside a team of experienced engineers developing innovative and reliable electronic systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design, development, and testing of electronic circuits and systems
• Support schematic capture and PCB layout design
• Perform debugging, fault-finding, and root cause analysis on hardware
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and production teams
• Contribute to documentation, design reviews, and technical reports

Skills & Experience Required:

• Degree in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline
• 1 to 3 years of industry experience in an electronics engineering role
• Solid understanding of analog and digital circuit design
• Experience with PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, KiCad, Eagle)
• Experience using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.)

Desirable (but not essential):

• Exposure to EMC compliance, design for manufacture, or design for test
• Familiarity with microcontrollers and embedded systems
• Previous involvement in taking products from concept to production

What’s on Offer:

• Mentorship and ongoing development in a growing engineering team
• Involvement in varied projects across multiple sectors

This role is ideal for someone early in their electronics career looking to gain deeper experience in an industrial product development setting.

Apply today with an up to date CV to KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions.