Position: Electronics Engineer
Location: Oldham
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000

KO2’s client, an industry leader in rail electronics, is looking for a highly skilled Electronics Engineer to join their dynamic team. Specializing in the repair and maintenance of critical rail components, including auxiliary converters, train motors, and passenger information systems, KO2’s client is the trusted go-to when the original manufacturers are no longer an option. They pride themselves on extending the life of complex electronic systems where parts are often obsolete or the manufacturer has fallen short.

Role:
As an Electronics Engineer, you will work to reverse engineer rail system parts, determine their function, and repair them. You’ll take on projects that require creating custom testing procedures, from Automated Test Equipment (ATE) to hybrid and manual testing, using platforms like Matlab and LabVIEW to ensure accuracy. After diagnosis and repair, each part will be rigorously tested before release, ensuring it integrates seamlessly into rail systems with zero operational issues.

In addition, the Electronics Engineer will perform condition assessments for clients looking to expand the lifespan of their products. This involves assessing and recommending component upgrades based on advanced electronics knowledge—an area that contributes to 80% of revenue.

Key Skills Required:

• Strong knowledge in Electronics Engineering with a focus on analog and digital electronics
• Ability to reverse engineer complex rail components
• Experience with ATE testing, including programming with Matlab or LabVIEW
• Diagnostic skills for assessing condition and recommending lifetime extension solutions
• Collaborative skills to work alongside four dedicated technicians

This is a rare opportunity for an Electronics Engineer to contribute to critical rail systems, apply high-level engineering skills, and work within a team known for precision and excellence. If you are an Electronics Engineer ready to bring complex rail electronics back to life, we encourage you to apply and join this innovative leader.

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Location: Central Manchester + Hybrid Work from Home

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000

About Them: Our client is a dynamic and innovative software company based in the heart of Manchester. They specialize in the development of a host of interesting software solutions for multiple industry sectors using the open-source technology stack. Their solutions can be seen to be used by clients in the automotive, IoT, automation, financial and MedTech industries.

Role Overview: They are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join their growing team. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining software applications that meet their clients’ needs. If you are passionate about technology and enjoy solving complex problems, they want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and develop software solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to ensure optimal performance.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team best practices.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in software development in Linux
• Proficiency in C, C++, Python or Rust
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.

What They Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of remote work.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Regular team-building events and activities.

How to Apply: If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join a forward-thinking company, please send your CV and a cover letter to Laurence Powell at KO2 Recruitment today.

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: Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Manchester

Salary: Up to £45,000 + benefits

An exciting new position has now been created for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our growing start up client’s team, working out of their brand-new offices in the South Manchester area. Our client is working towards the 2^nd generation of their cutting-edge medical device and are looking to expand their engineering team. They are seeking an embedded software engineer with previous medical devices and medical standards (IEC62304) experience who will play a pivotal role in the engineering team.

Key Skills and Experience Required:

• Embedded C programming
• STM32 Microcontrollers
• Medical device and medical standards experience – IEC62304 ideally
• Degree qualified – Computer Science or similar

In this role you will be responsible for the development of firmware and related software for the next and future generations of their devices, you will report directly to the Technical Director and can expect to work closely with other engineers (mechanical, electronics and test). In this role you can expect plenty of variety in your daily tasks, the autonomy to manage your own workload and can expect your core responsibilities to include:

• The design and development of firmware on SMT32 microcontrollers
• The design and development of software for embedded controls and firmware interfaces
• Writing embedded level software in C
• System integration and integration testing
• Conducting unit testing and participating in software validation processes
• Producing accurate and detailed documentation

This role will best suit a graduate qualified Embedded Software Engineer with a few years industry experience who is keen to join an exciting startup. You will have the chance to work with passionate engineers towards the development of a state-of-the-art medical device that will make a positive impact in people’s lives around the globe.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• C++, Python or C#
• Azure, Aws or Google Cloud interfacing
• GitHub or TFS

Apply today for this fantastic Embedded Software Engineer opportunity with an up-to-date CV or contact Laurence Powell at KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions for more details.