Job Title: Lead Electronics Engineer

Location: Sheffield

Salary: Up to £70,000

Join a dynamic startup at the forefront of electronics innovation in Sheffield! They are dedicated to developing cutting-edge technology solutions and are looking for a Lead Electronics Engineer.

As the Lead Electronics Engineer, you will play a crucial role in driving the design and development of their electronics projects. You will lead a passionate team, oversee project execution, and ensure that they deliver high quality products on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Electronic Design: Lead electronic design elements of a variety of projects.
• Team Leadership: Inspire and manage a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Project Management: Develop and implement detailed project plans, manage timelines, and ensure successful execution of system-level engineering projects, including electronics, hardware, firmware, and software.
• Specification Development: Collaborate with stakeholders to create engineering specifications based on customer requirements and market insights.
• Progress Tracking: Set priorities, track project progress, and provide regular updates to the management team.

Qualifications:

• Strong background in electronics design and development.
• Proven experience in electronics leadership, management or team leading
• Project management skills, experience or knowledge
• Ability to lead and motivate a team effectively.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and external partners.

What is on Offer:

• A vibrant and innovative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Electrical Design Engineer – £50,000 – £55,000 – Permanent, 5 Days Onsite in Hunmanby

Are you an experienced Electrical Design Engineer looking for your next challenge? KO2’s client, a leading innovator in complex machine design for AI-assisted solutions, is seeking a talented individual to join their head office in Hunmanby. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on cutting-edge modular systems and retrofits, ensuring compliance with both CE and UL standards.

The Role: As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will:

• Develop and refine base and master drawings, tailoring designs to meet unique customer specifications.
• Design and adapt modular and retrofit solutions for bespoke machinery.
• Work on automation design, utilizing your expertise in servo drives, motors, safety devices, pneumatics, switches, and more.
• Collaborate with outsourcing partners to ensure seamless integration and compliance.
• Contribute to wiring and panel building as needed, while staying focused on delivering world-class designs.

About You:

• 5+ years’ experience in electrical design, ideally within automation systems.
• Proficiency in EPLAN (preferred) or AutoCAD for electrical design.
• Knowledge of servo drives, motors, safety devices, pneumatic systems, and UL/American standards.
• Familiarity with PLC programming is a bonus but not essential.
• Experience working on compliance-focused designs and modular systems.

What’s on Offer:

• A permanent, onsite role based in Hunmanby.
• Salary of £50,000 – £55,000.
• The chance to contribute to innovative AI-assisted machinery in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

This role is ideal for an Electrical Design Engineer who thrives on variety, problem-solving, and hands-on design work. If you have EPLAN experience and want to work with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative team, this is the opportunity for you.

Apply now to take the next step in your career as an Electrical Design Engineer with KO2’s client!

Role: C/C++ GUI Software Engineer

Location: Leeds City Centre

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000

KO2’s client, a medical start-up based in Leeds, is seeking a talented C/C++ GUI Software Engineer to join their growing team. This exciting role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and play a pivotal role in the development of an innovative medical device that has already secured over £4 million in funding and successfully passed clinical trials in the US.

About the Company

Emerging from the University of Leeds, this company has developed a revolutionary robotic device that enables painless, non-sedated treatment for serious conditions. With 10 engineers spanning software, electronics, mechanics, and clinical expertise, the team is now focused on refining and productizing their device, which integrates advanced hardware, Linux-based systems, and FPGA technology.

The Role: C/C++ GUI Software Engineer

As a C/C++ GUI Software Engineer, you’ll work on enhancing the system by developing a higher level of abstraction within its Linux environment. Your primary focus will be to:

• Design and implement the graphical user interface (GUI) for doctors using the device.
• Develop software layers to manage patient data and present critical information intuitively.
• Ensure the user experience prioritizes usability and human factors.
• Build software that interacts with touchscreens and controllers to create a seamless experience.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal C/C++ GUI Software Engineer will have:

• Strong experience in C/C++ for GUI development.
• Familiarity with Linux systems, though candidates from a Windows background are also welcome.
• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Python (a plus).
• A passion for user-centric design and an understanding of human factors in UI/UX.

Why Join?

This is an onsite role based in Leeds, within walking distance of Leeds train station, offering:

• The chance to work on a life-changing medical device.
• A collaborative environment with experts across disciplines.
• An exciting start-up culture backed by significant investment and innovation grants.

If you’re a C/C++ GUI Software Engineer ready to make an impact in the medical technology space, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career while contributing to ground-breaking solutions.

Apply now to join a team where your expertise will directly improve patient outcomes worldwide!

Role: Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Leeds + very flexible working from home

Salary: Up to £65,000

KO2’s client, an exciting electronic device design business based in Leeds, is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to join their growing team. They are growing their engineering team and have an exciting roadmap ahead of them.

The successful embedded software engineer will be joining a fast-paced development team and be keen to contribute to the full design lifecycle, you will be the subject matter expert on embedded design decisions and play a key role in the development of their new generation of products.

They are looking for an experienced embedded software engineer with a particular focus around RTOS development, ideally with FreeRTOS or Zephyr. You will be comfortable programming in C/C++ and have good experience with ARM and Nordic processors. Experience with any wireless protocols would be a real bonus and you should be comfortable working throughout the full design life cycle in a small team.

This role will best suit an experienced embedded software engineer who is keen to get their teeth stuck into a new challenge and take on a lead role in the development of a new range of ground breaking devices that will be used around the globe.

Key Skills required:

• C/C++ programming
• RTOS development – FreeRTOS, Zephyr etc
• ARM and Nordic processors
• A variety of serial comms – I2C, CAN, UART, SPI, etc

Benefits:

• Competitive salary: £50,000 – £65,000.
• A generous share scheme, allowing you to grow with the company.
• Flexible hybrid working model

Contact Laurence Powell or Andrew Knight at KO2 Embedded Recruitment today for all the details.

Position: Full Stack Engineer

Salary: Up to £50,000 + Benefits

Office Location: Rotherham

The Role: A new role has now been created for a Full Stack Engineer to join our clients growing, multi-disciplinary software team working on a range of new projects for a variety of customers within the electric vehicle sector.

They are looking for a degree qualified Full Stack Engineer with 2+ years industry experience in a similar role who is keen to work throughout the full development life cycle within a small team environment. You will be experienced programming application using C in a Linux Debian environment, familiar with AWS and comfortable with Microsoft SQL and PostresSQL.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the back-end database development and front-end application code
• Defining the architecture and software components required to build future information management systems.
• Development of mobile applications for service engineers to access product data and update databases in the field.
• Development of product tracking and revision management applications for hardware in the field.
• Design and develop user interfaces for production, service engineers and customers.
• Creating and maintaining data interfaces to other business software systems.

Key Skills and Experience Required:

• Linux Debian development
• C programming – application level
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)
• Microsoft SQL or PostgreSQL

Apply today for with an up-to-date CV to KO2 Embedded Recruitment for immediate consideration.