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!

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.

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!

Position: Embedded Engineer

Salary: Up to £50,000

Location: Malton, Yorkshire (Hybrid Work from Home)

About the Role:

Our award-winning client is expanding their engineering team and is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join their office, just north of York. This role offers flexible hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office once a week. As an Embedded Engineer, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of the complete design process, from initial concept through to testing and manufacturing, working alongside a small, talented team.

The ideal candidate will be degree-qualified with several years of industry experience. Your expertise will include Embedded C programming, bare metal development, and knowledge of various communication protocols (SPI, I2C, RS232, Ethernet, etc.). Experience with PIC and/or ARM microcontrollers is essential. While not required, experience with electronics design, LabVIEW, or developing data acquisition systems would be highly beneficial.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Embedded Engineer who thrives on variety and enjoys collaborating with a dynamic, award-winning team. Your primary focus will be developing embedded software solutions for bespoke control systems, enhancing existing products, and driving new product development. You’ll be involved in all stages of the process—from high-level architecture to low-level implementation—and will play a key role in customer support and generating detailed documentation.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Embedded C programming
• Bare metal development
• Experience with RS232, SPI, CAN, RS485, I2C
• Familiarity with ARM and/or PIC Microchip microcontrollers

Desirable Experience:

• Electronics design (PCB layout, schematic capture, circuit design)
• LabVIEW

Apply directly by contacting KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions with an up to date CV.

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.