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Firmware & Electronic Test Engineer

Firmware & Electronics Test Engineer
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £45,000

About the Company
KO2’s client is a small but rapidly growing technology business based in Edinburgh, specialising in the design and development of innovative electronic devices for the IoT industry. With a strong pipeline of new products and increasing demand, they are expanding their engineering team and looking for a talented Firmware & Electronics Test Engineer to support their next phase of growth.

The Role
This is a hands-on role where you will play a key part in ensuring the reliability, performance, and quality of cutting-edge IoT devices. You’ll work closely with firmware, hardware, and product teams to develop and execute robust test strategies across the full product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement test plans for embedded firmware and electronic hardware
Design automated and manual test systems for IoT devices
Perform functional, regression, and system-level testing
Debug and diagnose faults across firmware and hardware interfaces
Collaborate with design engineers to improve testability and product quality
Document test procedures, results, and validation reports
Support continuous integration and automated testing environments

Skills & Experience Required

Experience testing embedded systems (firmware + electronics)
Strong understanding of microcontrollers and embedded C/C++
Familiarity with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analysers, etc.)
Experience with test automation frameworks or scripting (Python or similar)
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Desirable Skills

Experience with wireless connected devices
Understanding of hardware design principles

What’s on Offer

Opportunity to join a fast-growing, innovative company
Work on cutting-edge products from concept to production
Collaborative and agile engineering environment
Competitive salary and benefits package
Real scope for career progression as the company scales

Apply now or contact KO2 Recruitment for more information.

Technical Director

Technical Director

EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS PACKAGE

£75,000 – £95,000 base salary (depending on skills & experience)
Performance-related bonus up to 15%
Contributory pension scheme with up to 11% company contribution
Family private healthcare cover
Death in service benefit – 5x annual salary

High-Tech | Fast-Moving | Innovation-Led

KO2’s client is a high-technology, fast-evolving engineering business based in Glasgow. They design and develop highly innovative products for some of the biggest business names in the world.

While many organisations are slowing down, restructuring or reducing headcount, KO2’s client is growing. They operate in a space where deep technical capability is in high demand, and they continue to attract top-tier engineering talent in an increasingly competitive Scottish market.

This is not a slow, corporate, process-heavy environment. This is a business built on pace, innovation and delivery.

The Opportunity – A Truly Varied Technical Leadership Role

This is not a narrow Technical Director position.

This is a broad, influential, hands-on leadership role requiring someone who can move effortlessly between:

Strategic technical direction
Product innovation
Engineering execution
Team development
Commercial awareness
Customer engagement

You will shape technical architecture, influence product direction and guide multidisciplinary engineering teams — while ensuring innovation turns into real-world delivery.

The role demands an innovator and inventor at heart — someone who enjoys solving complex problems and pushing technical boundaries. But equally important is the softer side of leadership.

KO2’s client is looking for a Technical Director who:

Brings people with them
Coaches and develops talent
Encourages initiative
Builds alignment and energy
Leads through influence, not hierarchy

This is about building capability as well as technology.

Culture – Built for Self-Starters

KO2’s client values:

Initiative
Ownership
Energy
Real communication skills
Accountability

They are quick-moving and high-expectation. They look for people who act, not wait. People who pick up the phone. People who engage. People who show drive.

If you prefer heavy structure, long approval chains and a steady, predictable pace — this won’t be the right environment.

If you thrive in ambiguity, enjoy responsibility and want genuine influence — this is a rare opportunity.

Who You Are

You are likely:

Technically exceptional
Comfortable leading senior engineers
Commercially aware
Energised by innovation
Confident making decisions
Passionate about developing others

You understand that technical excellence alone is not enough — sustainable success comes from building strong, capable, motivated teams.

Presence, collaboration and pace matter to KO2’s client, and this is a role for someone who wants to be embedded in the business and make visible impact.

EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS PACKAGE

£75,000 – £95,000 base salary (depending on skills & experience)
Up to 15% performance bonus
Up to 11% employer pension contribution
Family private medical cover
Death in service – 5x annual salary

If you are an innovative Technical Director who combines invention with inspiration, and you want to join a Glasgow-based technology company that is accelerating while others hesitate, KO2’s client would welcome a conversation.

Electronics Engineer – Contract

January 21, 2026/in Remote Working, Scotland Contract /by Chris Oddy

Contract Electronics Engineer – Product Test & Development

Rate: Up to £70 per hour (Outside IR35)
Location: East Glasgow – Hybrid (3 days onsite)
Contract: 6 months initially (likely to extend)

A medical electronics company is looking to hire a Contract Electronics Engineer to join an established engineering team. This role covers the full electronics product lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on electronics testing, characterisation and verification, rather than brand new electronics design.

You’ll work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment alongside electronics engineers, mechanical engineers, embedded software engineers and scientists, helping to understand and improve complex medical systems.

The role

Work across the full electronics product lifecycle, from design review through to test and verification
Lead and execute electronics testing, characterisation and system level investigations
Develop and run test plans to assess performance, limits and system interactions
Review schematics and PCB designs and contribute to design discussions
Collaborate daily with mechanical, software and scientific teams
Support systems involving fluidic control mechanisms and optics

This role suits an Electronics Engineer who enjoys hands on hardware work and understanding how systems behave in the real world.

Skills required

Strong experience as an Electronics Engineer, covering both design and test
Solid electronics fundamentals with the confidence to challenge designs
Hands on experience with electronics testing and characterisation
Able to communicate clearly with non-electronics specialists
Curious, practical mindset and interest in electronics

Years of experience are flexible. The focus is on capability, attitude and the ability to contribute quickly.

Tools & environment

Schematic and PCB design using Altium
On site lab and test facilities
Close collaboration with other electronics engineers and wider engineering teams

If you’re an electronics engineer who enjoys testing, problem solving and working on real products, this is a great contract opportunity.

Lead Design Engineer

September 1, 2025/in Scotland Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Lead Design Engineer

Location: Renfrew

Salary: Up to £55,000 DOE

KO2’s client is seeking an accomplished and motivated Lead Design Engineer to join their team in Renfrew. This is a pivotal role where you will drive the design and development of innovative products, providing both technical expertise and leadership to ensure the successful delivery of projects from concept through to production.

As Lead Design Engineer, you will establish and maintain design standards, guide a skilled team of engineers and designers, and ensure all work meets the highest levels of quality, compliance, and functionality.

Key Responsibilities

Design Leadership – Oversee the design process from concept to delivery, ensuring manufacturability, functionality, and alignment with design intent.
CAD Expertise – Provide advanced CAD leadership, reviewing and approving complex models in line with best practice.
Collaboration – Work closely with manufacturing, suppliers, and internal teams to deliver cost-effective, high-quality solutions on time.
Technical Reviews – Lead design reviews including DFMA, FMEA, and RCA to ensure robust products.
Mentorship – Coach and develop engineers and designers, fostering growth within the team.
Human-Centred Design – Apply ergonomics, usability, and human factors across all development stages.
Industrial Design Translation – Convert A-surface design concepts into manufacturable components, with expertise in Colours, Materials, and Finishes (CMF).

Qualifications & Experience

Degree in Mechanical, Product, or Design Engineering (or related discipline).
7+ years of relevant design engineering experience, ideally with leadership responsibility.
Proven track record of taking products from concept through to launch.
Advanced CAD proficiency with the ability to define and enforce standards.
Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.
Knowledge of design standards, manufacturing processes, and regulatory compliance.
Ability to balance creativity with sound engineering judgement.

What We Offer

Competitive salary starting at £55,000 DOE
Generous holiday package with Christmas 2024 shutdown
Discretionary Christmas bonus
Contributory pension scheme
Death in Service cover
Birthday gift
Free on-site parking in modern offices
Early finish Friday (subject to business needs)
Part-time contracts from 28 hours+ considered (salary/holidays pro rata)

Apply today with an up to date CV and a member of the KO2 team will be in touch.

Electronics Technician

August 8, 2025/in Scotland Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Job Title: Electronics Technician

Location: Aberdeen (Relocation package available)

Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 (depending on experience)

About the Company

This is your chance to join a small but highly innovative company at the cutting edge of oil and gas technology. Backed by major industry players including ConocoPhillips, Weatherford, and Scottish Enterprise, they design and build world-class systems for acoustic data transmission through metal structures. The technology delivers the best noise resilience-to-speed ratio on the market, enabling real-time data transfer from deep oil wells to the surface — even in the harshest offshore environments.

The Role

We are looking for a permanent Electronics Technician to work hands-on in our Aberdeen laboratory. This role involves assembling, testing, and maintaining high-performance tools that measure pressure, temperature, and acoustic signals inside oil wells. These tools send real-time data through metal tubing to the surface only.

Whether you are an experienced electronics technician looking for an exciting new challenge, or a practically minded individual eager to start your career in electronics, this is an opportunity to work with technology few others in the world have access to.

Key Responsibilities

Assemble, calibrate, and test advanced downhole electronics systems
Support product development and troubleshooting in the lab
Ensure quality control of electronic components and assemblies
Work closely with engineers to improve designs and performance
Take ownership of lab processes and equipment upkeep

What KO2’s client are looking for

Either proven experience as an electronics technician OR a strong practical background with a passion for learning electronics
Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and take responsibility for tasks
Interest in oil and gas technology or challenging engineering environments

What’s in It for You

Competitive salary (£35,000 – £45,000)
Relocation package for candidates moving to Aberdeen
Chance to work on industry-leading acoustic transmission systems
Supportive small-team environment with big-company backing
Career development and training in advanced electronics and oilfield technology

If you’re ready to take ownership of your work, enjoy solving real-world engineering challenges, and want to be part of a company pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, KO2 would love to hear from you.

Apply now to become the Electronics Technician who is helping shape the future of downhole communications.

Embedded Machine Vision Engineer

July 22, 2025/in Scotland Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Embedded Machine Vision Engineer – Hybrid (Aberdeen)

Salary: £70,000 – £80,000
Location: Aberdeen – Hybrid – 3 days from home a week

KO2’s client, an Aberdeen-based technology company, is leading the way in embedded vision systems for real-time threat and risk detection. Their work combines advanced near-infrared (IR) camera sensors with deterministic AI models to identify anomalies, hazards, and safety risks.

This is a rare opportunity to join a company developing cutting-edge embedded vision and AI technology, with the balance of in-office collaboration and home working. You’ll spend two days per week at their Aberdeen site, working closely with the engineering team, and three days per week working remotely.

The ideal candidate will be a strong embedded software engineer who has recently moved into AI and machine learning for vision systems, and is eager to continue working in that space. You’ll be working on certifiable, fixed AI models (no runtime learning), helping to deliver reliable, reproducible results in safety-critical systems.

Key responsibilities:

Develop and optimise real-time embedded vision algorithms in C/C++
Work with near-IR camera sensors to classify visual and behavioural characteristics
Integrate fixed AI/ML models (e.g. CNNs) into embedded systems
Ensure deterministic, certifiable software execution under memory and timing constraints
Evaluate model performance under varied environmental conditions (lighting, motion, etc.)
Collaborate closely with software, hardware, and certification engineers

Required Skills & Experience:

Strong embedded software development experience (C/C++, Linux, real-time systems)
Proven background in embedded machine vision or image pipelines
Hands-on with IR, CMOS, or similar camera/imaging systems
Practical understanding of embedded AI/ML techniques (e.g. CNNs, segmentation, shape tracking)
Comfortable working in memory- and timing-constrained environments

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree or MSc in Computer Vision, Embedded Systems, or related field
Experience developing software for safety-critical systems
Familiarity with IEC 61508 or similar certification standards

This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer passionate about embedded AI and real-time vision to work on impactful technology that directly contributes to driver and passenger safety. You’ll be joining a small, expert team at the forefront of embedded machine vision, with the flexibility of hybrid working

Lead Electronic Engineer

July 22, 2025/in Scotland Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Lead Electronics Engineer – Medical Devices

Location: Stirling, On site

Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 (depending on experience)

KO2’s client is a leading medical device consultancy that is not only designing and developing its own innovative healthcare products but has also delivered cradle-to-grave design projects for some of the biggest OEM names in the global medical sector. With a strong track record of securing multi-year projects, they continue to grow and are now seeking a Lead Electronics Engineer to join their on-site team.

This role is ideal for a Senior Electronics Engineer looking to take the next step into technical leadership, or someone already operating at Lead level who enjoys combining hands-on engineering with team supervision and cross-functional collaboration.

You’ll be joining a company of around 60 people, including a growing electronics team consisting of 3 engineers: 2 juniors and 1 senior, alongside a highly experienced Principal Hardware Engineer. The team is looking for another senior-level engineer to support the increasing workload and help shape the team’s structure and processes.

The role will be roughly 30% supervisory – you’ll be helping to bring organisation, mentorship, and technical guidance to the team, while still remaining hands-on with design and development. You’ll be expected to contribute to schematic reviews, PCB layout checks, and FPGA development, while collaborating closely with a Principal Engineer who brings deep domain expertise.

The ideal candidate will have strong analogue and digital electronics experience and enjoy working on complex medical device systems, including projects involving microwave systems. You’ll be interfacing with OEM clients as an extension of their internal design teams, managing projects that typically span 2–3 years and go through full certification and regulatory approval (including CE marking and 510K submissions).

This is an exciting opportunity to join a business with a mature quality management system, a proven product development track record, and a reputation for delivering full lifecycle design – from concept through to manufacture – in one of the most technically challenging and rewarding sectors.

Key Skills & Experience:

Strong background in analogue and digital electronics design
Experience with PCB schematic capture and layout reviews
FPGA development knowledge
Proven ability to supervise or mentor engineering teams
Comfortable interfacing with senior technical stakeholders
Experience in medical device development (or other highly regulated environments) is a strong advantage

If you’re looking for a technically diverse, hands-on role that also gives you the chance to step into leadership and make a real impact on products that improve lives, KO2’s client would love to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV or get in touch with KO2 to find out more.