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Embedded Software Engineer

July 29, 2026/in Midlands, South Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Embedded Software Engineer – Battery Management Systems
Location: Warwick – Onsite 3–4 days/week
Salary: £65,000–£75,000

About the Role
A rapidly expanding commercial energy infrastructure company is looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join their growing team. You’ll own firmware architecture for battery energy storage systems delivering mission-critical power resilience to customers across oil and gas and beyond — working with cutting-edge battery topologies and real-time power management algorithms.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop embedded C/C++ firmware for battery management controllers, including state estimation, cell balancing, and thermal management
Evolve BMS architecture to support next-gen energy storage topologies, including ring-topology configurations and distributed cell monitoring
Implement and optimise real-time power control logic for fast-response systems (50–240kW+), ensuring 99%+ reliability and uptime
Define and debug power electronics interfaces, CAN/Modbus communication stacks, and safety-critical monitoring systems
Develop test strategies and provide field support for deployed systems

Required Experience

Embedded software development in C/C++ (microcontrollers, embedded Linux, or real-time systems)
Battery management systems, power electronics, or energy storage
Strong real-time fundamentals: interrupt handling, state machines, deterministic timing
Proficiency with CAN bus, Modbus, or RS485
Understanding of power electronics: voltage/current sensing, SoC/SoH estimation, thermal modelling
Git and embedded debugging/test automation tools
IEC 61508/functional safety experience a strong advantage

Desirable
Battery chemistry knowledge (Li-ion, LFP), industrial IoT/cloud-connected systems, FPGA/ASIC design, automotive/aerospace power systems, and wireless integration (Bluetooth/WiFi/4G/5G).

What They Offer
£65,000–£75,000, flexible/hybrid working, employee share scheme, modern engineering toolkit, and genuine technical autonomy within a small, fast-growing team. Plus pension, health insurance, and comprehensive benefits.

How to Apply
Send your CV and a brief cover letter, including links to relevant work (GitHub, past projects, technical write-ups).

Equal opportunities employer — applications welcome from all backgrounds.

Senior Software Architect

July 23, 2026/in Midlands, South Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Senior Software Architect
Royston, Hertfordshire

£90,000 basic + bonus (£100,000 OTE)

On-site with flexibility

Own the software vision for two global product platforms.

This is a rare opportunity to take genuine architectural authority across an entire software ecosystem, not a slice of it. Our client is a global manufacturer of advanced precision machinery used in demanding, highly regulated production environments worldwide. Their Royston site is the global design authority for the product line, supported by manufacturing operations in the United States and China, and R&D teams in the UK, Germany and Asia.

They currently run two established brands, each with its own software platform, its own hardware platform, and its own development team working largely independently. That is the problem you are being brought in to solve. You will be the person who understands both architectures at code level, forms a view on what should be shared, what should be merged, and what should stay deliberately different, and then sets the technical direction that takes those platforms into their next generation.

What you will actually be doing

Getting properly under the bonnet of two mature software architectures, mapping how they are built, why they were built that way, and where the structural risks and opportunities sit
Defining the technical vision and roadmap for the next generation software platform, aligned to how the business wants to differentiate its two brands commercially
Designing layered architectures that allow multiple teams, in multiple countries, to iterate quickly without tripping over each other
Producing system architectures and high level product specifications for solutions that must be robust, scalable and secure
Line managing a small UK software team of three to four engineers initially, with the German software team of a similar size expected to come under your remit over time
Acting as the technical bridge into the Asia based R&D function, particularly around a growing portfolio of AI driven feature development
Working across the full lifecycle, from early system definition through design, development, deployment and production support
Holding developers to account on implementation quality, challenging approaches and mentoring where it counts
Operating within an established Agile framework (SAFe or Scrum)

The portfolio you will influence spans customer facing application software, advanced imaging and signal processing algorithms, embedded firmware on custom electronics, and internal production and R&D tooling.

The technology

The core application software runs on Windows IoT and is predominantly C and C++, with C# also in the estate. Around it sit custom electronics with their own firmware and embedded operating systems, AI and machine learning workstreams, and an emerging interest in connected and cloud enabled services. Cyber security, and the Cyber Resilience Act in particular, is a live and serious topic, because these are connected products going into industrial networks.

What they need from you

This is not a requirements engineering role and it is not a Scrum Master role with a new title. The team will only follow someone whose technical credibility is beyond question.

Essential:

A career that started in hands on software development and progressed upwards. You do not need to code daily, but you must be someone who could, and who has been genuinely excellent at it at some point
Strong commercial development background in C, C++ and C#, with exposure to Python, .NET, Java or SQL welcome
Experience architecting software that controls physical hardware. This is not enterprise software. The code drives a machine that does something in the real world, and it has to interact properly with electronics, sensors and mechanics
Demonstrable experience operating as a software architect or technical authority within a complex, multi site organisation
The ability to influence, persuade and align global teams without direct line authority
Domain depth in at least one of: application software (industrial automation, networking protocols, UI frameworks), IoT and cloud development (Azure, AWS), AI and machine learning systems, cyber security, or embedded systems (RTOS, bare metal, hard real time)

Highly desirable:

Experience working across European, Asian and North American teams, and an instinct for how working and communication styles differ across those cultures
Time spent living or working abroad
Background in industrial automation, medical devices, robotics, defence or another regulated hardware led sector

Travel and working pattern

Expect to travel less than twenty percent of your time, but at least once a quarter, including regular trips to Germany and roughly quarterly visits to Asia. The role is primarily site based in Royston, with a discretionary hybrid policy in place.

What is on offer

£90,000 basic salary
Annual bonus scheme taking realistic total earnings to around £100,000
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Early finish on Fridays
Enhanced work life balance policies, strong wellbeing focus and regular employee engagement events
Genuine international exposure across a global engineering network
Committed investment in training and technical development

Why this one is worth a conversation

Architect roles of this scope do not come up often. Most give you one platform, one team and a fixed direction. This gives you two platforms, three engineering locations, a blank sheet for the next generation, and the mandate to decide what it looks like. If you have built the technical foundation and you now want the influence that goes with it, this is the step.

Apply with your CV for a confidential discussion, or contact Laurence or Andrew at KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions.

Embedded Software Lead – Medical Devices

July 14, 2026/in South Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Embedded Software Lead – Medical Devices

Bristol

Up to £80,000 + Bonus, OTE £100,000

KO2’s client is an innovative and fast-growing medical technology business developing advanced devices in a regulated environment. They are looking for an Embedded Software Lead to own embedded software and systems at a discipline level, sitting alongside the mechanical lead within the R&D leadership team and reporting to the Head of R&D.

This is a genuine leadership position. You will set the embedded software strategy, own it, and drive it. It is not a compliance heavy role and it is not narrowly specialised. The team is small, so you will stay close to the code and the hardware while shaping direction across the whole product.

The Opportunity

You will act as the system level lead across embedded software and hardware, driving design, integration and verification of current products and the next generation. The role blends hands on engineering, technical leadership and cross functional influence, with real ownership of product direction and a clear seat at the table.

What you will be doing

Set and drive the embedded software and systems strategy for the business
Contribute to early stage innovation, exploring new technologies in embedded systems and connected medical devices
Develop proof of concepts and functional prototypes
Lead system design across software and hardware for new product development
Own design control, risk management and verification and validation for the software and hardware functions
Provide technical oversight, review the work of engineers and challenge solutions to protect quality
Identify risks and constraints early and shape product direction through informed engineering decisions
Investigate complex field issues, complaints and non conformances alongside the quality team
Drive improvements in performance, reliability and cost across the existing range
Support usability testing and concept validation

What KO2’s client is looking for

Degree in software engineering, computer science, electronics or electrical engineering, or a related field
Around ten years in embedded software development within a regulated environment, medical device experience preferred
Expert level embedded software development, ideally C or C plus plus
Experience on physical products, not purely cloud or desktop systems
Strong design control, version control, testing and documentation discipline
Experience across the full product lifecycle, from concept through to launch and improvement
Awareness of cybersecurity and patient safety principles
An appreciation of electronics and hardware integration, beneficial rather than essential
Familiarity with medical device standards and regulated pathways, for example ISO 13485, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, IEC 60601 and IEC 62366

Just as important as the person

This is the part that will decide who gets the job. The successful candidate will be self contained. They will take the biggest problem in front of them, work out what needs to happen, and go and do it, without being told what is needed, in what format, and by when. They will have the gravitas to hold their own alongside mechanical leadership and the drive to set direction rather than wait for it. Pragmatic, willing to work outside the core role when the team needs it, and comfortable in a fast changing environment.

This role will suit someone who

Wants to step up into, or continue in, a technical leadership role with real ownership
Enjoys tangible, real world medical products rather than abstract software
Prefers broad engineering ownership to being siloed
Has regulated experience but does not want a compliance heavy job

Salary and Benefits

£75,000 base salary
£20,000 to £25,000 on target bonus
Strong benefits package
A key leadership seat in a growing R&D team
The opportunity to work on medical technology with genuine real world impact

Apply Today

If you are an embedded software engineer ready to lead at a systems level, and you want the mandate to shape an embedded software strategy rather than execute someone else’s, this is a strong next step.

Contact Andrew Knight or Laurence Powell at KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions.

Embedded Software Engineer

July 7, 2026/in South Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Embedded Software Engineer
Trowbridge, Wiltshire (Hybrid WFH)

Up to £56,000 DOE

Our client, a well-established name in the automotive sector, is looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join their growing engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge embedded platforms within a business that offers genuine flexibility, technical challenge, and room to grow.

The Role

You’ll be involved in the design, development, and delivery of embedded software for automotive applications, working across the full development lifecycle from concept through to production. You’ll collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and test engineering teams to deliver robust, reliable embedded solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop embedded software using C/C++ for automotive platforms
Work with FreeRTOS to build and maintain real-time embedded applications
Develop and support embedded Linux-based systems
Debug and optimize firmware across the full development lifecycle
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, systems, and test engineering
Contribute to code reviews, design discussions, and continuous improvement of development practices

Key Skills & Experience

Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems development
Hands-on experience with FreeRTOS
Experience working with embedded Linux
Solid understanding of embedded systems development tools and methodologies
Automotive industry experience is highly desirable
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Desirable Skills

Yocto Project experience
Docker / containerization experience

What’s on Offer

Salary up to £56,000, depending on experience
Hybrid working — flexibility to work from home
The opportunity to work on innovative automotive embedded technology
A collaborative, technically strong engineering environment

If you’re an embedded software engineer with automotive experience and are looking for your next challenge in a role that offers real flexibility, r we’d love to hear from you.

Principal Electronics Engineer

June 29, 2026/in South Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Principal Electronics Engineer

Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Salary: Up to £70,000

The Opportunity

KO2’s client is a specialist engineering business operating in a highly regulated and technically demanding sector. They design, manufacture, and deliver electronic systems where performance and reliability are paramount, working on programmes that have genuine real-world impact. This is a rare opening for a Principal Electronics Engineer to join a small, expert team working on some of the most technically challenging and commercially significant projects in their field.

Why This Role Is Worth Your Attention

This is not a box-ticking electronics role. You will be working on complex, high-integrity systems that require serious analogue design capability and the confidence to take technical ownership from concept through to delivery. The team is experienced, the work is meaningful, and your contribution will be visible. Specifically, you will be involved in the design and development of electronic systems used in weapons interface applications for the UK defence sector, requiring SC security clearance. Few roles offer this level of technical depth alongside the chance to act as a genuine authority within the engineering function.

The working week is 4.5 days (Friday afternoon off), with an initial site-based period that reduces over time as trust is established. The role is based at the client’s Loudwater facility, which is conveniently commutable from High Wycombe and the surrounding area.

Key Responsibilities

Leading the design and development of complex electronic systems from concept through to production and in-service support
Acting as technical authority for electronics across multiple concurrent programmes
Defining system and subsystem requirements to meet customer, regulatory, and operational needs
Providing expert guidance on analogue and mixed-signal electronic design, architecture, and component selection
Conducting circuit analysis, simulation, and formal design reviews
Overseeing schematic capture and guiding PCB layout activities
Supporting verification, integration, qualification, and production phases
Mentoring and developing engineers within the team
Representing the business in technical reviews and customer meetings

What We Are Looking For

Essential:

HNC, HND, degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
Significant experience designing electronic systems in high-reliability or regulated industries
Strong analogue electronics design and circuit simulation expertise
Experience with communication protocols such as RS485, SPI, I2C, CAN or similar
Solid understanding of component selection, derating, reliability, and lifecycle considerations
Ability to produce and review schematics and technical documentation to a high standard
Understanding of PCB design principles, layout supervision, and design-for-manufacture
Self-motivated and confident leading technical delivery in a fast-paced environment

Desirable:

Experience with EMC design
Digital circuit design background
Wiring definition experience
Familiarity with Altium Design
Prior experience in defence or aerospace

Security Requirements

Due to the nature of the programmes involved, candidates must be British nationals and eligible for SC security clearance. Candidates who are dual nationals may be considered in certain circumstances, but this will require discussion at interview stage. A clean criminal record is required. BPSS screening will be conducted at the point of offer.

Salary and Package

Up to £70,000 basic salary, plus pension, life insurance, and a competitive wider benefits package. Full details will be provided at the appropriate stage.

To apply or find out more, please contact the KO2 team in confidence.

Founding Motor Design & Electromagnetic Control Engineer

June 2, 2026/in South Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Founding Motor Design & Electromagnetic Control Engineer
Basic salary Up to £85,000 + Generous Stock Options
Location Reading – this is an onsite role

The Opportunity
KO2’s consultants have 19 years of experience placing engineers across start-ups and established businesses alike. In that time, we have never encountered an opportunity quite like this one. Our client is building something that has genuinely never been attempted before: a range of high-performance brushless motors operating at 1 kW to 15 kW across 6S to 14S voltage, manufactured in what will be the most advanced electronics and motor production facility in Europe, and designed through an AI-driven platform that sits at the heart of their engineering process.

This is not a start-up with a bold idea and no route to market. The founding team have built a Formula 1 team, founded a business valued at over one billion pounds, and includes an elite principal from one of the most celebrated British design institutions in the world. The commercial acumen, the capital backing, and the technical vision are all in place. What is unique and unprecedented here is that all three exist simultaneously, in one founding team.

The Role
As a founding hire, you will own electromagnetic motor architecture and motor control from end to end. You will design slot and pole configurations, winding topologies, magnet strategies, and rotor and stator geometry for compact, high-efficiency brushless motors. You will then design and validate the field-oriented control algorithms that run on those motors, closing the loop between the magnetic circuit and the controller in a way that most businesses leave to two separate teams in two separate rooms.

The product range sits at 1 kW to 15 kW across 6S to 14S battery voltage, compact, demanding, and with a design element that has never been brought to market before. You will use Motor-CAD or equivalent electromagnetic FEA, MATLAB/Simulink, and a HIL environment you will help build. The company’s AI platform and robotics-driven manufacturing facility mean your designs feed directly into a production system that is itself unlike anything currently operating in Europe.
Aerospace and defence experience is a strong advantage. The quality, reliability, and traceability standards of those sectors are the benchmark the business is working to.

What We Are Looking For
Five or more years of hands-on experience in electromagnetic motor design and FOC motor control for BLDC or PMSM applications. Proficiency in Motor-CAD, FEMM, JMAG, or equivalent. Fluency in MATLAB/Simulink and model-based design. Experience with HIL test environments and motor parameter identification. Winding design knowledge, conductor selection, turn count, topology trade-offs. A background in aerospace, defence, UAV, or high-reliability industrial applications is highly desirable but not essential. A PhD or degree in electrical engineering, electrical machines, or control engineering is preferred.

What This Role Will Do For You
There are very few roles in the UK, or in Europe, that will advance your technical and commercial standing as rapidly as this one. You will be working at the frontier of motor design, AI-driven manufacturing, robotics, and machine learning alongside engineers and entrepreneurs who have operated at the very highest levels of their respective fields. Your CV and your skill set will be in a different league if you get the chance to work for this company. The founding team equity on offer reflects the seriousness with which the business regards its earliest hires.

To apply, please send your CV to KO2. If you know someone who would be a strong fit for this role, exceptional referral fees are available, please get in touch with our team directly.

Apply or Refer a Colleague
Exceptional referral fees are paid. If you know a motor design or electromagnetic control engineer who would be right for this role, please contact KO2’s team. We reward great introductions generously.

Lead Embedded Software Engineer

May 13, 2026/in South Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Ealing Area – With Hybrid Working from Home
Salary: Up to £75,000 + Extensive Benefits

The Role

KO2’s client is looking for a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to drive the development of robust, scalable embedded software solutions for next-generation electric products. This role combines hands-on technical delivery with small-team leadership, offering the opportunity to influence architecture, mentor engineers, and shape the future direction of embedded platforms.

You will play a key role across the full product lifecycle — from early-stage prototyping and system design through to production, manufacturing, and long-term product support — while helping build engineering best practices and delivery capability within the team.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of high-quality embedded software that is efficient, maintainable, scalable, and production-ready
Provide technical leadership to a small embedded software team, supporting task planning, technical direction, mentoring, and code reviews
Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and manufacturing teams to support board bring-up, debugging, integration, and system validation
Own key architectural decisions, helping define software frameworks, coding standards, development processes, and long-term platform strategy
Design, implement, test, and maintain embedded software for internally developed electric systems and connected devices
Investigate and resolve complex real-time issues relating to timing, performance, reliability, and signal integrity
Support continuous improvement initiatives across tooling, automation, testing, and development workflows
Contribute to project planning, technical estimation, risk management, and delivery milestones
Champion engineering best practices including documentation, version control, CI/CD, and software quality standards

About You

Strong commercial experience developing embedded software in C and C++
Proven experience leading or mentoring engineers within a small technical team or project environment
Strong understanding of embedded systems architecture and full software development lifecycle practices
Experience developing RTOS-based applications
Hands-on experience with embedded communication protocols such as BLE, CAN, I2C, UART, or SPI
Comfortable working across hardware/software boundaries, including debugging and system integration
Experience using version control systems, particularly Git, within collaborative development environments
A proactive technical problem-solver with strong analytical and root-cause investigation skills
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desirable Skills

Exposure to functional safety standards such as ISO 13849 or ISO 26262
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Docker)
Familiarity with Python for automation, tooling, or test development
Experience contributing to technical roadmaps, architectural strategy, or platform standardisation

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior embedded engineer ready to step into a lead role — or an existing lead engineer looking for greater technical ownership and influence within an innovative engineering environment developing advanced electric products.

Apply today with an up-to-date CV

IT Manager

April 24, 2026/in South Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Job Title: IT & Security Manager
Location: Stroud
Salary: Up to £65,000 DOE

About KO2’s Client
KO2’s client is an ambitious and rapidly growing engineering startup entering an exciting phase of scale. With innovation at its core, the business is building a robust, secure, and future-proof technology environment to support expansion. They are now looking for an experienced IT & Security Manager to take ownership of their IT infrastructure and security strategy from the ground up.

The Role
This is a hands-on and strategic role where you will design, build, and manage the company’s IT function while ensuring best-in-class security practices. You will play a key role in shaping internal infrastructure, supporting business growth, and embedding a strong security culture across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage scalable IT infrastructure across Linux, Mac, and Windows environments
Lead the development and enforcement of IT security policies, procedures, and controls
Own and drive ISO 27001 compliance, including audits, risk assessments, and continuous improvement
Manage networks, cloud services, endpoints, and internal systems
Ensure system reliability, performance, and security across all platforms
Oversee user access, identity management, and endpoint security
Act as the primary point of contact for all IT and information security matters
Support and scale IT operations in line with company growth
Manage third-party vendors and service providers where required

About You

Proven experience in an IT Manager, IT Lead, or similar role within a fast-paced environment
Strong hands-on experience with Linux, macOS, and Windows systems
Demonstrable experience implementing and maintaining ISO 27001 standards
Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk management, and compliance
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Ability to build IT systems and processes from scratch in a growing organisation
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams

Desirable Skills

Experience in a startup or scaling business
Knowledge of DevOps practices and automation tools

What KO2’s Client Offers

Opportunity to shape and lead IT and security strategy in a growing company
A collaborative, innovative, and flexible working environment

How to Apply
If you’re excited by the challenge of building and securing IT systems in a high-growth startup, please apply with your CV and a brief cover note outlining your experience and interest in the role.

Mechanical Design Engineer

April 22, 2026/in South Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Position: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Reading

Salary: Up to £100,000 DOE

KO2’s client is hiring a founding mechanical engineer to take ownership of mechanical design across a new, high performance engineering and manufacturing facility in Reading

This is a key early hire where you will define the mechanical architecture for current and future products, playing a central role in building what is set to become the best in class motor manufacturing facility in Europe

KO2’s client is building advanced, high reliability systems within a vertically integrated environment, combining design, manufacturing and validation under one roof. The focus is on developing precision engineered products that demand exceptional performance, quality and repeatability

As the founding mechanical engineer, you will own the mechanical design of small brushless motors ranging from 1kW to 15kW power, operating across 6 to 14S voltage platforms. You will lead motor design and broader mechanical systems, taking concepts through to production ready solutions

You will define motor architecture including rotor and stator design, thermal management, structural integrity, bearings, housings and overall system integration. You will work closely with electrical, manufacturing and test teams to ensure designs are optimised for performance, manufacturability and reliability

A key part of the role is ownership. You will drive design decisions, establish best practice, and influence how products are engineered as the company scales. You will also contribute to defining manufacturing processes, ensuring designs align with the realities of production across both motor winding and PCB assembly within the facility

You will be involved in validation and testing, supporting activities such as dynamometer testing, thermal profiling, vibration analysis and endurance testing to ensure products meet demanding application requirements

This role requires a hands on engineer with strong experience in motor design and mechanical systems within high performance or high reliability environments. You should be comfortable owning designs from concept through to production, making trade offs between performance, cost and manufacturability

Candidates with experience from high performance engineering environments such as McLaren Applied would be particularly well suited

You should be motivated by building something from the ground up, working in an environment where speed, quality and ownership are critical

Role requirements and logistics

Full time onsite role based in Reading
Salary £80,000 to £100,000 with flexibility for exceptional candidatesShort term contracts can be considered as an interim solution while a permanent hire is secured

If you are looking for a role where you can take full ownership of mechanical design and help define a new benchmark for motor performance and manufacturing in Europe, this is that opportunity

Apply today with an up-to-date CV.

Test and Compliance Engineer

April 22, 2026/in South Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Position: Test and Compliance Engineer

Location: Reading

Salary: Up to £100,000 DOE

KO2’s client is hiring a founding test and compliance engineer to take full ownership of testing and validation within a brand new, high performance manufacturing facility in Reading

This is a key, early hire where you will define how testing and compliance is done from day one, with the goal of helping build the best in class motor manufacturing facility in Europe

You will own the entire testing and compliance programme across both motor production and PCB assembly, creating an end to end validation environment that supports rapid product development while meeting the highest aerospace and defence standards

The products are small brushless motors ranging from 1kW to 15kW power, operating across 6 to 14S voltage platforms, requiring rigorous, evidence driven validation and verification processes

You will take full responsibility for designing and executing test strategies, covering EMC, environmental and functional validation. This includes pre compliance and formal EMC testing, environmental testing such as thermal, vibration and shock, and propulsion level validation including performance, efficiency and endurance

A major part of the role is ownership. You will build the complete testing framework, from lab capability and external test house management through to documentation and evidence packs required for aerospace and defence applications. You will define acceptance criteria, implement production test processes, and ensure traceability from design through to manufactured product

You will work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to embed compliance thinking early in the design process, ensuring products are built for validation rather than retrofitted to pass tests later

The facility itself will consist of two core areas, PCB assembly and motor winding, and your role will span both, ensuring consistent, high quality validation across the full product lifecycle

This role requires someone highly experienced in aerospace or defence environments, with a strong understanding of relevant standards and how to apply them in practice. The ideal candidate will be an EMC expert with a background in aerospace or defence and experience working on propulsion systems or similar high reliability technologies

You should be comfortable taking full ownership of a discipline, building processes from scratch, and operating in a fast paced environment where speed and quality both matter

Role requirements and logistics

Full time onsite role based in Reading
Salary £80,000 to £100,000 with flexibility for exceptional candidates
Short term contracts can be considered as an interim solution while a permanent hire is secured

If you want to define the testing and compliance strategy for a facility being built to set the standard across Europe, this is that opportunity

Apply today with an up-to-date CV.