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Software Team Leader

Role: Software Team Leader

Location: York Area + Hybrid WFH

Salary: £70,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced, skilled software engineer ready to step into a leadership role or a software team leader looking for a new challenge? Our client is looking for a Software Team Leader to guide a close-knit team of engineers working on technically challenging software at the heart of modern industrial automation.

This is a rare opportunity to lead, mentor, and solve real-world problems whilst also having the chance to remain technically hands on – developing intelligent systems that drive efficiency, safety, and innovation across critical industrial sectors.

Role and Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and support a small, high-performing team of engineers.
Drive the development of their flagship software solutions, – delivering new features, fixing bugs, and continually improving quality.
Stay hands-on with code: Python, C, C++, Ada, Java, SQL, and more.
Collaborate with customers to understand industrial needs and translate them into robust software features.
Contribute to ongoing research and innovation—seeing your ideas through from concept to implementation.
Work alongside global leaders in industrial automation and control systems.

Skills and Experience Required

We’re looking for a technically strong, proactive team player with excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering quality software. Ideal candidates will have:

A strong software background with excellent programming skills.
Experience leading a team or leading software projects.
A degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
A solid understanding of language semantics—especially C/C++.
The ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
Proficiency in one or more of: Python, C, C++, Ada, Java, SQL.
A quality-first mindset—experience with real-time, embedded, or high-reliability software is a plus.

Why Join

Be part of a friendly, collaborative, and mission-driven team.
Work in a flexible, supportive environment that values innovation and professional growth.
Play a vital role in building smarter, safer, and more efficient industrial systems.

Electronics & Embedded Software Engineer

Electronics & Embedded Software Engineer – £45,000

Sheffield City Centre | Hybrid WFH | Permanent

KO2’s client a rapidly expanding technology SME based in a beautifully restored steelworks building in the heart of Sheffield. The electronics business is a small, agile team developing cutting-edge ultrasonic sensing systems for international clients – and are on the lookout for a talented Electronics & Embedded Software Engineer to help take our R&D projects into commercial products.

Founded in 2018, they are a 12-person company with a rich mix of PhDs, mechanical engineers, and technical specialists. This electronics business has built a reputation for high-quality R&D consultancy and are now transitioning into full product development, there is exciting growth ahead. The workspace is a creative, industrial heritage site – a truly inspiring place to work.

You’ll take ownership of the electronics side of the business, helping move from integrating third-party PCBs to designing and building the companies own hardware. This role is ideal for someone who’s excited by the challenge of developing products from the ground up and wants to grow with a business that’s scaling fast.

Your responsibilities will include:

PCB design, development, and iteration (spinning new boards)
Embedded software development (mainly in C)
Supporting productisation of ultrasonic sensor systems
Basic programming and microcontroller work (e.g., ESP32)
Ideally, contributing FPGA experience (bonus, not essential)

Skills Required:

Strong electronics background
Experience with embedded software (C, ideally for ESP32 or similar)
Comfortable working independently and owning your domain
Bonus: FPGA experience

Salary & Benefits:

Up to £45,000 per year
Hybrid & highly flexible working (family-friendly, commitment-friendly)
Relaxed and supportive culture
Clear path for progression as we grow the electronics team

This is a rare chance to help shape a company’s electronics capability in its early growth stage, while enjoying the flexibility and culture of a close-knit team.

Head of Engineering Services

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

Head of Engineering Services

Location: York (Hybrid working – minimum 3 days on-site)
Salary: £70,000 – £90,000 + Benefits
Employment Type: Permanent

Lead Innovation in Rail Software Engineering

KO2’s client, a leading provider of high-integrity embedded software solutions, is seeking a proactive and strategic leader to join as Head of Engineering Services. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead the delivery of complex technical software projects for clients across the rail sector, ensuring safety, performance, and innovation.

If you thrive on team leadership, project ownership, and strategic planning within technically demanding environments, this is an excellent opportunity to shape and grow a high-performing services team in a dynamic and forward-thinking business.

Your Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Define and execute the software engineering services strategy to deliver high-quality outcomes to clients in the rail and high-integrity software industries.
Drive continuous improvement in service delivery, quality management, and operational efficiency.
Mentor and coordinate expert engineers across multiple teams and projects.

Project Management

Lead key technical software projects with hands-on oversight and end-to-end accountability.
Plan and manage resources, schedules, and delivery timelines across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Client Engagement & Business Development

Develop strong client relationships to understand project needs and deliver to high standards.
Work with the sales team to scope and quote for new projects, contributing to business growth.
Ensure exceptional customer satisfaction through clear communication and effective project execution.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring regular presence in the York office. Remote-only working is not suitable.

About You

Essential:

Proven experience managing complex software engineering projects.
Strong grasp of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall or hybrid approaches).
Technical background in software engineering or embedded systems.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects and priorities.

Desirable:

Experience in safety-critical or high-integrity software environments (e.g. EN 50128 or equivalent standards).
Background in embedded software verification, performance analysis, or real-time systems.
Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills.

Why Join KO2’s Client

You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive engineering culture that values innovation, personal growth, and meaningful contribution. The business offers:

Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days per week in York
33 days of flexible annual leave (including bank holidays)
Private pension scheme
Cycle-to-work and electric vehicle schemes
Perkbox membership
Team away days and regular socials
Free drinks, fruit, and on-site cycle/car parking
Relocation support if moving to York

About the Company

KO2’s client is a specialist in high-integrity software development, supporting the rail sector with advanced verification, validation, and timing analysis tools. Their work directly contributes to safety, reliability, and innovation across next-generation rail systems.

Electronic Engineer

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

Position: Electronic Engineer
Location: Between Sheffield and Chesterfield (Flexible Hybrid Work from Home)

About the Role:
An exciting opportunity has opened for an Electronic Engineer to join a growing, multidisciplinary engineering team working on cutting-edge bespoke projects. Our client specialises in the design and manufacture of complex electronic solutions, combining custom-designed interfaces with off-the-shelf components.

As an Electronic Engineer, you’ll play a hands-on role across the full product development lifecycle—from concept and circuit design to PCB layout, testing, and fault finding. You’ll collaborate closely with like-minded engineers and report directly to the Design Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and layout of multilayer PCBs
Digital and analogue circuit design
Creation of schematic diagrams
Electronics testing and fault diagnosis
Designing for manufacture

Desirable Skills & Experience:

Experience with Altium Designer
Microcontroller development (ARM, PIC, TI, etc.)
Background in test equipment, automation, or control systems design

Why Join?

Work on a wide variety of innovative projects
Be involved in the full design lifecycle
Join a supportive and experienced engineering team
Flexible hybrid working model
Office located between Chesterfield and Sheffield – easily commutable from Nottingham, Mansfield, Barnsley, Worksop, and surrounding areas

Apply Today:
To apply for this fantastic opportunity, please submit an up-to-date CV or contact Laurence Powell or Andrew Knight at KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions for more information.

Electronic Engineer

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

Position: Electronic Design Engineer

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000

Location: Sheffield + Hybrid Work from Home

About the Role:

We are excited to be recruiting for an Electronic Design Engineer to join a growing, innovative team based in Sheffield. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology for a company with a strong global reputation for delivering reliable and forward-thinking electronic solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As part of a skilled and collaborative design team, you’ll take a hands-on role in the full product development lifecycle, from concept through to delivery. Your work will focus on designing analogue and digital circuits, creating multilayer PCB layouts (ideally using Altium), and ensuring compliance with EMC safety standards. You’ll also have opportunities to expand your skills in embedded systems, power electronics, and communication protocols.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re seeking a degree-qualified engineer with solid industry experience in electronic design. You should be confident working independently and as part of a team, with strong attention to detail and a passion for developing innovative solutions.

Core Skills Required:

Analogue and digital circuit design
Multilayer PCB layout and design (preferably Altium)
Schematic capture and documentation
Communication protocols: UART, SPI, RS232, I2C
Knowledge of EMC safety standards
Full lifecycle product development experience

Desirable Experience:

Embedded systems development
Power electronics: SMPS, AC/DC design

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic engineer looking to broaden their experience and contribute to the development of next-generation products. You’ll enjoy varied, challenging work within a collaborative environment where your ideas and innovation are welcomed.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your electronic design career, get in touch with Laurence Powell or Andrew Knight at KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd to find out more

Product Manager

June 10, 2025/in Yorkshire and the Humber Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Position: Product Manager – Electronics Devices Design

Location: Sheffield Area

Salary: Up to £65,000 + Benefits

Are you passionate about shaping the future of innovative electronic products? Do you have a strong background in product development and a strategic mindset? Join our clients growing team in Sheffield as a Product Manager, and help them design, develop, and deliver cutting-edge electronics solutions that make a real impact.

Our client is a growing electronics product design company specialising in the development of high-performance, user-focused devices for a range of industries, from consumer tech to industrial applications. With a strong culture of innovation and collaboration, they bring ideas to life – from concept through to production.

The Role:
As a Product Manager, you will be at the heart of our product lifecycle – working closely with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams to define product vision, gather customer insights, and drive projects through to launch.

Key Responsibilities:

Own the product roadmap for electronic device development
Conduct market and user research to identify opportunities
Define product requirements and translate them into technical briefs
Coordinate cross-functional teams from concept to launch
Monitor product performance and iterate based on feedback
Ensure products meet regulatory and quality standards

What We’re Looking For:

Proven experience in a Product Manager role, in electronics or hardware
Strong technical understanding of electronic product design
Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills
Ability to balance user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility
Ability to work closely with engineers, heads of departments and customers

Nice to Have:

Background in engineering or industrial design
Experience working in a fast-paced, agile environment
Experience with cloud technologies

What’s on Offer:

Competitive salary and benefits package
Flexible working
A collaborative, forward-thinking work environment
The opportunity to make a tangible impact on innovative products

Apply today for this exciting new role via KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions.

Senior Software Engineer – C++ / Linux

June 6, 2025/in Yorkshire and the Humber Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Senior Software Engineer – C++ / Linux

Location: Rotherham + Flexible working
Salary: Up to £60,000 + Benefits

Are you a skilled C++ developer with a strong background in Linux? Would you like to help shape the future of connected safety devices that protect people and critical environments?

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team in Rotherham, where you’ll be a key contributor to the development of IoT-enabled safety solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement robust software solutions in C++ for Linux platforms.
Develop and maintain KO2s client applications for real-time device connectivity and management.
Integrate software with custom hardware and networked IoT systems.
Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and cloud teams to ensure seamless interoperability.
Take ownership of technical decisions and mentor junior engineers where needed.

Key Skills & Experience:

Proven experience in C++ software development for Linux systems.
Understanding of IoT architectures and data protocols (e.g., MQTT, CoAP).
Familiarity with low-level system debugging, hardware interfaces, and build systems
Strong grasp of networking, security, and performance in embedded systems.
Background in embedded systems
Degree qualification in related subject – computer science etc

Desirable:

Experience with real-time systems or Bare metal development
Exposure to automated testing and CI/CD pipelines in embedded environments.
Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git) and Agile workflows.

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

Technical Project Manager

June 5, 2025/in Yorkshire and the Humber Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Role: Technical Project Manager

Employment Basis: 15-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Location: Barnsley + Hybrid Work from Home

Salary: Up to £60,000 + Benefits

KO2 are working in partnership with a leading electronics business based in Barnsley to recruit a Technical Project Manager with experience in the engineering industry for a 15-month fixed-term position.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an engineering company with a strong focus on innovation, quality, and manufacturability, where new product development is approached with a carefully measured mindset.

In this role, you will oversee and manage multiple projects simultaneously, taking responsibility from concept through to production. You will define project scope, goals and deliverables in alignment with business objectives, working closely with product management, senior leadership and cross-functional design teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and coordinate projects across departments including R&D, Test, and Manufacturing.
Collaborate with Electronic, Embedded Software, and Mechanical Design Engineers.
Act as the central point of communication to ensure all stakeholders are aligned.
Ensure timely delivery of high-quality, compliant electronic products.
Work effectively in a highly regulated development and manufacturing environment.

Ideal Candidate:

Proven experience managing technical projects in electronics and embedded software product development.
Strong understanding of delivering projects from concept through to launch in a manufacturing setting.
Comfortable working in a structured and process-driven environment—not a high-risk start-up.
Skilled in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional coordination.
Excellent communicator with the ability to work across all levels of an organisation.

This fixed-term contract offers a salary of up to £60,000 per annum, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension scheme, and a range of other benefits including hybrid work from home.

If you’re interested in joining a well-established engineering team delivering tangible, market-ready products, please send your CV to Laurence Powell at KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions.

Junior Electronics Software Engineer

May 21, 2025/in Yorkshire and the Humber Permanent /by Chris Oddy

Junior Electronics Software Engineer – Sheffield (Hybrid) – £30,000 to £38,000

KO2’s client is looking for a Junior Electronics Software Engineer who’s more than just technically capable — they’re obsessed with solving problems. If you took everything apart as a kid (and sometimes managed to put it back together), this might be your perfect next step.

You’ll be working closely with a seasoned R&D engineer and classic hands-on tinkerer who’s built everything from PCBs to control algorithms. He is looking to pass on his knowledge before retirement, so this is your chance to learn directly from someone who’s done it all – if you’ve got the curiosity and resilience to keep up.

This hybrid role, based in Sheffield, is ideal for someone with 2–3 years of experience as an electronics engineer or embedded software engineer, a strong academic background, and a passion for solving real-world engineering challenges.

What you’ll be doing:

Supporting and learning from a true all-rounder who handles electronics, software, and control
Helping to design, build and develop video product lines used in cutting-edge systems
Applying your physics knowledge – especially in magnetism, electrical control, or transformers
Developing your skills in both embedded systems and broader R&D
Taking raw ideas and turning them into practical, engineered solutions

We’re looking for someone who:

Has 2–3 years of experience as an embedded software engineer or electronics engineer
Holds a strong degree in electronics, mechatronics, or a similar discipline
Can demonstrate a passion for building, fixing, hacking, or solving – robotics, audio, automation, whatever gets your gears turning
Can handle feedback and thrive in a no-nonsense, real engineering environment
Is eager to grow into a multi-skilled electronics engineer capable of handling everything from embedded software to PCB work

If you can show us you’ve thought deeply about systems and have the drive to keep learning, we’ll teach you the rest. You don’t need to be a finished article — we’re looking for a sharp, passionate embedded software engineer who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and absorb everything Roy knows.

This is a unique opportunity to grow into a true multidisciplinary electronics engineer. If your idea of fun includes debugging code, solving control problems, or building automated gadgets in your spare time, we want to hear from you.

Apply now and take your next step as an embedded software engineer with one of Sheffield’s most technically diverse engineering teams.

Head of Electronics

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

Head of Electronics – Sheffield – Up to £80,000

Are you a hands-on electronics leader looking to shape the future of hardware in a high-impact, cross-functional role?

KO2’s client hiring a Head of Electronics to lead a growing engineering function in Sheffield. This isn’t just about setting strategy from a distance – it’s a true player-coach role where you’ll combine technical expertise with team leadership, owning both delivery and direction.

You’ll take responsibility for the hardware engineering team, currently spanning electronics, mechanical design, and testing. While the focus is on electronics, the scope is broader – you’ll be leading a multidisciplinary team, managing OKRs, setting priorities, and getting involved at the board level when needed.

This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments and wants to take a hands-on role in both the design and the decision-making.

What you’ll be doing:

Leading and growing the hardware function, with a strong emphasis on delivery and quality
Acting as a key contributor in electronics design – testing, building, and problem-solving alongside your team
Managing day-to-day activity across electronics, test, mechanical, and technician functions
Ensuring compliance and documentation for EMC, safety, and regulatory standards
Bridging across software, firmware, and operations to ensure seamless product development
Making smart, informed decisions around integration, production, and components

What we’re looking for:

A strong background in hardware design, especially within complex electronics systems
Experience leading and developing engineering teams with a structured, hands-on style
A system-level mindset – comfortable aligning mechanical, software, and electronics workstreams
Familiarity with regulatory testing and EMC certification
Someone confident, collaborative, and technically credible who can get stuck in and guide others

This isn’t a role for someone looking to stay purely technical or purely managerial. We’re seeking someone who blends both – capable of setting direction but also happy to roll up their sleeves in the electronics lab when needed.

You’ll be joining at a pivotal moment, with the outgoing Head of Electronics committed to a smooth handover before retirement. That makes this a rare opportunity to take ownership of a well-established function with real momentum behind it.

If you’re ready to step into a leadership role while staying connected to the electronics work you love, we’d love to hear from you