Program Manager

Location: Leeds, UK (Hybrid – 2–3 days in-office)

Salary: Up to £80,000 + Bonus

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Program Manager with a background in technology product development? Do you thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments and have a passion for delivering complex new product initiatives?

About KO2’s Client:

KO2’s client is a growing force in the European consumer telecommunications space, delivering innovative connectivity and digital products to households nationwide. With an emphasis on high-quality user experiences and rapid time-to-market, they’re now expanding their project delivery capability with the addition of a skilled Program Manager.

The Role:

You’ll take ownership of high-impact, multi-disciplinary programs – guiding them from concept through to manufacturing. You will work with engineering, product, commercial, and operations teams to ensure smooth execution and alignment with strategic objectives. You’ll also be the bridge between internal teams and external stakeholders, including customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full lifecycle of technology product development projects, from concept through to manufacturing
• Lead large, cross-functional teams in an indirect management environment
• Plan and execute complex new product development programs across hardware and software teams
• Engage with both internal and customer-facing stakeholders to ensure alignment and satisfaction
• Understand and support the development-to-manufacture process in high-volume production environments
• Deliver high-quality documentation and updates, including reports, presentations, and meetings
• Promote business awareness and ensure program goals align with overall corporate accountability and product strategy

Key Requirements:

• Proven success managing technology product development projects end-to-end, including customer interaction
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, ideally in a consumer electronics or telecoms setting
• Strong background in stakeholder management, both internal and external
• Deep understanding of the development-to-manufacturing process, optimising for time to market
• Solid understanding of both hardware and software development disciplines
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and reporting skills
• Business-aware, with a strong sense of product, project, and corporate priorities

Why Join KO2’s Client?

• Hybrid work model with flexibility and work-life balance
• Be part of an experienced team where your contributions have a direct impact
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Exciting opportunities for long-term growth and professional development

Apply today with your CV and a short cover letter.

Job Title: Applications Engineer (Lab & Customer-Facing)
Location: Sheffield, UK (On-site)
Salary: Up to £85,000 (Depending on Experience)
Industry: Semiconductors / IC Design
Funding: Series A (£9M Raised)

About Us:
KO2 are working with a fast-growing, venture-backed semiconductor company based in Sheffield, developing next-generation IC-based silicon solutions with exceptional early customer feedback. Following a successful £9 million Series A funding round, we’re scaling our team to meet global demand from customers across Asia, Europe, and North America.

The Opportunity:
KO2’s client are looking for a Junior & Senior Applications Engineer to join the team in Sheffield. This is a hands-on, hybrid role that combines technical lab-based work with customer interaction. You’ll be central to bridging engineering and customer support — investigating and responding to technical enquiries, running measurements and tests in the lab, and communicating your findings directly to customers.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with 2+ years of relevant industry experience or a technically strong individual looking to transition into a customer-facing role.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform in-depth lab testing and measurements on our silicon products
• Analyze, document, and communicate findings to internal teams and external customers
• Manage and respond to customer technical inquiries
• Represent the company at trade shows and industry events
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to provide customer feedback
• Contribute to future planning of field applications support as we expand internationally

What We’re Looking For:

• A degree in Electronics, Physics, or a related engineering discipline
• 2+ years’ experience in a semiconductor or electronics-focused role (preferred)
• Strong hands-on lab skills and the ability to troubleshoot hardware issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable interfacing with customers and representing the business professionally
• Self-motivated and willing to work on-site full time in Sheffield

Nice to Have:

• Prior experience in an applications engineering or customer-facing technical role
• Familiarity with international semiconductor markets or manufacturing partners
• Mandarin language skills (not required, but helpful due to customer base)

Why Join Them?

• Be part of an ambitious startup with global growth plans
• Work closely with experienced engineers and founders
• Shape the direction of customer-facing engineering in a company with real momentum
• Competitive salary and opportunity for career progression

Electronics Engineer – Industrial Automation
Sheffield
Full-Time | Permanent

Salary up to £55,000 + Benefits

Are you an Electronics Engineer with a passion for innovation and precision? Join a well-established leader in the industrial automation sector, known for delivering reliable, high-performance solutions to a global client base.

Our client, based in Sheffield, has built an excellent reputation for technical excellence and forward-thinking product development. As part of a small, agile engineering team, you’ll have a direct impact on the creation of cutting-edge automation products that power industrial efficiency and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and development of analogue and digital circuits
• PCB layout and schematic design
• Development of embedded software
• Product testing, debugging, and documentation
• Involvement in R&D projects and new product development

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in analogue and digital circuit design
• Proficiency in PCB design and layout – Altium, KiCad, PADs etc
• Embedded software development
• Microcontroller development – Microchip PIC, ARM, STM, TI etc
• Desirable: Assembler programming and design for EMC compliance
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a collaborative mindset

Apply today with an up-to-date CV or contact Laurence Powell or Andrew Knight at KO2 Recruitment for more details.

Position: Junior Electronics Engineer

Location of Office: Wakefield

Location of Work: Hybrid WFH Available

The Role: An exciting new role has now been created for a Junior Electronic Engineer to join our clients growing engineering team in the Wakefield area. This role will offer plenty of variety and the chance to develop brand new electronic solutions that you will be able to see implemented in daily life. Our client has an excellent reputation, with over 30 years’ experience in their sector and their customers include a range of industry leaders and cutting edge, innovative projects.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Multilayer PCB design and layout
• Schematic capture
• Analogue and digital circuit design
• Degree qualification – Engineering related subject

This role will offer the chance to work towards the design of a range of new products whilst working closely with electronics, embedded software and mechanical design engineers. The successful Electronics Engineer can expect their role to include:

• Design, from first principals, electronic systems to a given specification.
• Carry out detailed testing of electronic equipment.
• Generate technical documentation to substantiate the design.
• Generate schematics and design PCB layouts
• Creating Bill Of Materials (BOMs)
• Liaising with production to ensure manufacturing requirements are factored into all designs.
• Investigate the latest technologies and ensure these techniques are being employed within the design process.

For more information on this fantastic opportunity please get in touch with Laurence Powell or Andrew Knight at KO2 embedded recruitment solutions.

Embedded Software Engineer

Huddersfield + Hybrid Work from Home

Up to £50,000 + Benefits

Join a forward-thinking company in the heart of Huddersfield, specializing in cutting-edge IoT devices! We’re on the lookout for a talented Embedded Software Engineer to join our clients dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work on innovative projects and shape the future of IoT technology.

About the Role:

As an Embedded Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining embedded software for IoT devices, ensuring they are both efficient and reliable. Your expertise in Embedded C and RTOS will be key as you design and implement embedded software solutions for a range of exciting products. Additionally, experience with electronics design, RF technology, and cloud-based development will set you apart in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

 

• Develop and maintain embedded software in Embedded C for IoT devices.
• Work with RTOS to ensure robust, real-time performance in embedded systems.
• Collaborate within a cross-functional team using Git for version control and JIRA for project tracking.
• Contribute to electronics design and work on RF technology integration for IoT solutions.
• Participate in cloud-based development for device communication and data management.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on embedded software best practices.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong experience with Embedded C programming.
• Proven experience with RTOS in embedded systems.
• Degree-qualified (BSc, MSc, or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience with Git and JIRA for version control and issue tracking.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Familiarity with electronics design and integration of RF technology.
• Experience with cloud-based development for IoT devices.
• A passion for developing high-quality, reliable embedded systems.

What on Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid Work from Home
• Opportunity to work in a growing IoT company with a collaborative and innovative team.
• Be part of an exciting industry and help shape the future of IoT technology.

If you’re an experienced Embedded Engineer with a passion for IoT development, we want to hear from you! Apply now to take the next step in your career.