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Production Engineer

Production Engineer – Health Tech Business | Wakefield

Are you an experienced Production Engineer looking for a challenging and exciting opportunity in the health tech industry? KO2’s client, an innovative health tech business based in Wakefield, is looking to expand its team with the first-ever Production Engineer to help scale and optimise production processes.

As a Production Engineer, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting the company’s transition into the NPI (New Product Introduction) phase, ensuring the successful setup of production in the factory. You’ll work closely with the R&D team in the design office, collaborating on mechanical design changes, BOM (Bill of Materials) updates, and engineering modifications. The Production Engineer will be responsible for designing production jigs, creating and improving assembly processes, and providing training and support for the shop floor.

Key responsibilities include:

Designing mechanical support fixtures and optimising production processes using Solidworks.
Creating and maintaining production work instructions, ensuring they are digital and easy for the shop floor to follow.
Overseeing production equipment and BOMs to ensure smooth production flow.
Writing software for Sigma to control and streamline production processes, ensuring tightness specifications and the correct placement of parts.
Collaborating with the shop floor team to ensure quality standards and the efficient operation of machinery.
Potential to implement robotic solutions for the machine shop, including setup and programming.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Production Engineer who has a hands-on approach, solid experience in shop floor operations, and a knack for mechanical design and process improvement. The ideal candidate will have practical experience with data collection, analysis, and production equipment troubleshooting.

Key skills:

3D CAD for fixture design.
Experience with production control systems.
Strong understanding of production processes, including BOM management and mechanical support.
Technical, data-driven approach to problem-solving.
Hands-on experience with production processes and shop floor engineering.
Ability to create digital work instructions and support production teams.

If you have a proven track record in production engineering and are excited to make a direct impact on an innovative business, we want to hear from you!

Salary: £28,000 – £38,000
Location: Fully onsite in Wakefield

KO2’s client is offering an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a game-changing health tech business in a growing industry. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career as a Production Engineer, apply now!

Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer
Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000
Onsite Role with Early Friday Finish (12pm)

Are you an experienced Embedded Software Engineer looking to be part of a forward-thinking, rapidly growing company? If so, this is the opportunity for you!

Join a thriving company in Heckmondwike, celebrating 24 years of success in the design and development of complex testing systems for the automotive sector. With an impressive 50% growth over the past 18 months and a close-knit team of 22 talented professionals, we pride ourselves on our strong company culture and low staff turnover.

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you’ll be working on cutting-edge testing systems, gaining exposure to complex projects that push the boundaries of automotive innovation. This is a fantastic role for someone with 5+ years of experience in the field, who is passionate about embedded software development, microcontrollers, and electronics.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop embedded software using C/C++.
Work closely with our engineering team to develop and implement complex testing systems for the automotive industry.
Apply your understanding of electronics to enhance our systems and products.
Leverage your experience with microcontrollers and microprocessors to drive projects forward.

What We’re Looking For:

Experience: 5 years (Ideal) – A solid understanding of embedded software development.
Skills: Embedded C/C++, microcontroller and microprocessor experience, and an appreciation of electronics.
Drive: A determined and driven individual who wants to make a real impact.
Culture Fit: We value commitment, and our staff stay long-term due to our positive, collaborative environment.

Why Join Us:

Competitive salary between £45,000 – £55,000.
Flexible working hours with an early finish on Friday at 12pm, giving you a long weekend!
A supportive, dynamic team and a company that’s been around for over two decades.
A great opportunity to grow and advance in a high-growth environment.

If you’re passionate about embedded systems and want to work with a company that encourages innovation and teamwork, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your career with us!

Electronic Engineer

February 19, 2025/in Yorkshire and the Humber Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Job Title: Electronics Engineer

Location: Sheffield, UK

Our client is an innovative cybersecurity start-up focused on creating cutting-edge, secure electronics solutions. They are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology and building products that are at the forefront of cybersecurity, protecting the digital landscape from emerging threats.

Job Description:

They are seeking a talented Electronics Engineer to join our growing team. The successful candidate will have strong hands-on electronics design skills and experience working with multidisciplinary teams. You will be responsible for contributing to the design and development of new products, ensuring they meet high standards for performance, security, and usability.

Key Responsibilities:

Electronics Design & Development: Work hands-on with circuit design, schematic capture, and PCB layout. Expertise in Altium Designer is ideal, but experience with other PCB design tools is also valued.
Documentation & Process Buildout: Assist in documenting designs, processes, and procedures. Help establish new workflows and best practices for electronics design within the company.
Design & Build Best Practices: Apply your knowledge to help guide the team in building and designing electronics the right way, ensuring quality and efficiency in all stages of development.
Testing & Production: Take an active role in the testing and production stages, ensuring prototypes meet design specifications and perform as expected. Contribute to the production of high-quality products ready for market deployment.
Collaborate with a Multidisciplinary Team: Work closely with other engineers, including software and hardware engineers, to ensure seamless integration between hardware and software systems.

Required Skills and Experience:

Hands-on Electronics Design: Proven experience with designing and developing electronics systems.
PCB Design Skills: Strong experience with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer.
Industry Experience: A decent level of industry experience in electronics engineering, preferably in a related field such as cybersecurity, IoT, or embedded systems.
Testing & Production Knowledge: Solid understanding of testing, validation, and production processes. Experience with prototyping and product lifecycle management.
Team Collaboration: Comfortable working in a small, multidisciplinary team environment where you will be contributing ideas and collaborating with colleagues across various engineering domains.

Desirable Skills:

Experience in the cybersecurity or embedded systems industry.
Familiarity with secure hardware design and hardware-based security solutions.
Knowledge of security protocols and their implementation in hardware.

Benefits:

Competitive salary based on experience.
Opportunity to join a growing start-up with huge potential for career advancement.
A dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
Flexible working hours.
Professional development opportunities and access to cutting-edge technologies.

If you’re passionate about designing secure, high-performance electronics and want to work on ground-breaking cybersecurity products, apply today with an up to date CV!

Electronic Engineer

February 13, 2025/in Yorkshire and the Humber Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Position: Electronics Engineer

Location: Sheffield

Salary: Up to £50,000

KO2s Client, a rapidly growing start-up, is looking for a highly skilled and motivated Electronics Engineer to join their dynamic team in Sheffield. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative company at the forefront of electronics development, contributing to cutting-edge projects that will shape the future.

As an Electronics Engineer with KO2s Client, you will play a critical role in the design and development of new products, ensuring the successful creation and testing of complex electronic circuits. Key responsibilities will include PCB design and layout using Altium, as well as designing and testing electronic circuits to meet the company’s technical requirements.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

PCB design and layout experience using Altium.
Strong background in electronic circuit design and testing.
A relevant degree in electronics engineering or a related field.
Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment.

If you’re passionate about electronics and ready to contribute to an exciting start-up, we would love to hear from you! KO2s Client offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and make an immediate impact within a rapidly growing company.

Apply now to join this exciting journey with KO2s Client!

Electronics Test Engineer

February 12, 2025/in Yorkshire and the Humber /by Chris Oddy

Electronics Test Engineer – Sheffield – £40,000 to £50,000

KO2’s client is seeking a talented Electronics Test Engineer to join their dynamic team in Sheffield. This exciting role involves building bespoke test jigs for the testing and validation of optical and electronic products. As an Electronics Test Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and creating test jigs, ensuring both optical and electronics systems are tested to the highest standards.

The role requires a practical, hands-on approach, working with oscilloscopes, low noise test equipment, spectrum analyzers, and high-speed oscilloscopes. You will be involved from prototype testing to mass production, creating innovative solutions for how to test both individual units and scale those tests into production systems.

Your key responsibilities as an Electronics Test Engineer will include:

Designing and developing test jigs for optical and electronic testing.
Reviewing test specifications and validating products using the latest testing technologies.
Working with Python for automating and controlling test procedures.
Transitioning prototypes into mass production while ensuring consistency and quality.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize testing processes.

This is a great opportunity for an Electronics Test Engineer who thrives in a highly practical role and is passionate about working on cutting-edge technology. If you’re ready to take your skills to the next level and contribute to a growing business, KO2’s client would love to hear from you.

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000, depending on experience.

If you’re an Electronics Test Engineer looking for a new challenge in a fast-paced, innovative environment, apply now!

Test Engineer – Electronics

February 3, 2025/in Yorkshire and the Humber Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Location: Halifax

Salary: Up to £50,000

Looking for your next step as a Test Engineer in the electronics sector? Join an established business specialising in Smart Green Energy products. With easy access by car or train, flexible hours, and a 4 ½ day work week, this role offers an excellent work-life balance.

The Role: You’ll be a key part of the R&D team, collaborating with Electronic and Embedded Software Engineers. Your primary responsibility will be testing both the design-stage and manufactured products, focusing on their electronics and firmware.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Designing and building test environments for both hardware and software
Testing electronic and embedded software products through design and production stages
Choosing between manual and automated testing methods
Selecting the right programming tools and languages for automated tests

What’s on Offer:

Autonomy to shape the testing processes and environments
The opportunity to have a significant impact on product development
A collaborative, innovative environment

If you’re passionate about electronics and thrive in a role where you can take full ownership of testing processes, this is an ideal opportunity for you.

Mechanical Design Engineer

January 31, 2025/in Yorkshire and the Humber Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Hello

Please see below the details of a new Mechanical Engineer role we have available, if you are interested please reply with an up to date CV and your salary expectations.

Mechanical Design Engineer

KO2’s client is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. They are looking for a Mechanical Engineer who is passionate, driven, and ready for a challenge. If you have the ambition to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Location: Barnsley

About the Role:

The successful Mechanical Engineer will be joining a close knit, growing engineering team and will have the chance to work alongside a multidisciplinary team working towards a variety of new projects.

You should expect the role to include:

Designing sheet metal enclosures and other components, including fascia (decals), product marking labels, bespoke plastic mouldings, and sub-assembly parts, ensuring cost-effectiveness, safety, and reliability.
Creating and maintaining product assembly models using 3D CAD, and generate production assembly drawings and build instructions. Collaborate with production and suppliers to determine the best methods for manufacturing and assembly.
Preparing and maintaining manufacturing drawings, production assembly documentation, and BOMs.
Taking ownership of the documentation control and release process, and coordinate with the QA & Production departments on product improvements and modifications. Manage drawing files, revision status, and change records in line with ISO9001 & ISO14001 procedures.

Experience Required:

2-5 years’ experience in a similar role within a design-for-manufacture environment.

Proficiency with 3D CAD design and analysis software. – SolidWorks 3D CAD or similar
Hands-on experience with ERP systems (including creation of BOMs and parts) and MS Office tools.
Strong technical knowledge, with the ability to apply this to practical problems.
Understanding of cost, safety, and time constraints in design and manufacture.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as sheet-metal forming (CNC Punch, Laser, Bending, etc.).

Apply today for immediate consideration and a member of the KO2 team will be in touch to discuss.

Electronics Engineer

January 30, 2025/in Yorkshire and the Humber Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Position: Electronics Engineer

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000

Location: York

KO2’s client, is seeking a driven and motivated electronics engineer with a passion for electronics and embedded software. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team with the chance to make a real impact and grow whilst working on new projects! This is an exciting chance to contribute to both electronics and embedded software design.

We’re looking for someone with a blend of skills in electronics and embedded software, ideally with experience in circuit design and embedded C programming.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop mixed signal circuit designs
Work with embedded C on microcontrollers, ideally Microchip PIC family
Design PCBs using Altium
Interface with protocols such as SPI, I2C, RS232, CAN, Bluetooth
Utilize electronic test equipment for design validation

What We’re Looking For:

Degree qualification
2-4 years of relevant experience as an electronics engineer
Strong drive and hunger to learn and grow
Based in a commutable location of York
Comfortable working in a hands-on, office-based environment

If you’re an electronics engineer ready to take the next step in your career and thrive in an environment where your ideas can shape the future, we want to hear from you!

Apply today via KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions.

Embedded Full Stack Software Developer

January 20, 2025/in Yorkshire and the Humber Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Position: Embedded Full Stack Software Developer
Salary: Up to £60,000 + Benefits
Location: Sheffield

KO2’s client, a leader in the telematics sector, is looking for a talented Full Stack Software Developer to join their growing in-house team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced developer with a passion for embedded software and full stack development. The role will focus on the full development life cycle, working with embedded C on Raspberry Pi systems and transferring critical vehicle data to AWS for real-time analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

Developing embedded software for telematics systems, utilizing Embedded C and Bash scripting on Raspberry Pi devices.
Pulling data from the vehicle CAN network and transferring it to AWS for real-time monitoring and analysis.
Working on the back-end AWS services, ensuring smooth data flow from embedded systems to cloud-based storage.
Developing and maintaining web portals that display real-time data from the vehicle, including usage patterns, driving styles, and vehicle location.
Collaborating with the team to improve telematics functionality, transitioning from reactive to proactive data management.
Monitoring vehicle networks through internal tools like Grafana, ensuring error flags and data insights are visible in real time.

Essential Skills and Experience:

Strong embedded software development experience, particularly with Embedded C, Bash scripting, and Raspberry Pi systems.
Experience with AWS microservices and integrating data into the cloud.
Familiarity with web development technologies (JavaScript, database integration) to process and display data.
Experience working with telematics or vehicle network data is a plus.
Proficiency in using tools like Grafana for real-time data visualization.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for someone with embedded software experience who is eager to develop their skills further and transition into a full stack AWS developer role. KO2’s client is also open to training exceptional embedded engineers with a strong desire to learn full stack software development.

If you’re passionate about embedded software, AWS, and telematics systems, and want to work in a dynamic and innovative team, apply today for immediate consideration.

Apply now with an up-to-date CV to KO2 Embedded Recruitment!

Semiconductor Product Engineer

January 16, 2025/in Yorkshire and the Humber Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Semiconductor Product Engineer – Join an Innovative Start-Up in Sheffield!

KO2’s client, a dynamic and rapidly growing start-up in the semiconductor industry, is seeking a talented Semiconductor Product Engineer to join their team. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting venture and help drive the development of cutting-edge semiconductor products. Based in Sheffield, the role offers the chance to work in a high-impact environment, with stock options and the potential for a payday on exit.

About the Role:

As a Semiconductor Product Engineer, you will oversee the product life cycle from cradle to grave, ensuring seamless coordination across all departments. Your responsibilities will include managing the yield and quality of semiconductor products, investigating customer returns, working with suppliers, and ensuring that the products are tested to the highest standards.

You will play a critical role in the transition of products from development into production, focusing on NPI (New Product Introduction) activities. This is a manufacturing-focused position where you will liaise closely with wafer suppliers, development teams, test engineers, and other internal functions to ensure optimal performance and yield of semiconductor products.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee the entire product life cycle – from development through to production and post-production.
Work closely with wafer suppliers, designing both the structure of the blank wafer and the product on the wafer.
Manage product yield, ensuring continuous improvement and addressing any quality issues.
Coordinate investigations into customer returns and support the testing process.
Drive NPI activities and work with internal teams, including manufacturing, testing, and development.
Provide technical, logistical, and administrative support across the organization.
Collaborate with suppliers as the key technical interface, ensuring smooth communication and high-quality product delivery.

What KO2 are Looking For:

Experience in the semiconductor industry, with a strong understanding of semiconductor terminology, wafer fabrication, and yield analysis.
Background in analogue electronics or a related field would be highly advantageous.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks across different departments.
Ability to communicate and collaborate with a range of stakeholders, both internally and externally.
Passion for driving product excellence and innovation in the semiconductor space.

Why Join KO2’s client?

Work for a fast-growing start-up with huge potential in the semiconductor industry.
Stock options available, giving you a chance to benefit from the company’s success.
Competitive salary of £75,000 with the potential for a payday on exit.
Relocation package provided to help you settle in Sheffield.
The opportunity to progress within the company and move into managerial and director roles.
Exciting and impactful work, contributing to the development of cutting-edge products such as infrared detectors, fibre optics, and more.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Semiconductor Product Engineer to join an innovative company with a great vision. If you’re passionate about semiconductor technology and want to be part of an exciting journey, we’d love to hear from you!

Location: Sheffield, UK (4 days a week in the office)
Salary: £75,000 + Stock Options
Relocation Package: Provided

Apply today and take the next step in your semiconductor career with KO2’s client!