Embedded Engineer

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.

Electronics Engineer

Position: Electronics Engineer
Salary: £40,000 – £55,000
Location: Sheffield

About the Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Electronics Engineer to join a dynamic design team based in Sheffield. Our client has built an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality, reliable electronic products to a global customer base.

The ideal candidate will be degree-qualified and possess strong industry experience in electronics design. Your expertise will include analogue and digital circuit design, low-power designs (such as SMPS and DC-DC converters), and PCB layout. Experience with EMC safety standards or motor drives is highly desirable.

In this role, you will have ample opportunity to contribute to the development of new products, so prior experience across the entire product lifecycle is essential. As part of a small, collaborative team in Sheffield, you will have exposure to a wide variety of tasks, with encouragement to develop new skills in both electronics and software.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop analogue and digital circuits.
  • Work on lower power designs, including DC-DC converters and SMPS.
  • Design and layout PCBs for new product developments.
  • Contribute to the full product development lifecycle, from concept to production.
  • Collaborate with a small team and engage in continuous learning and skill development.

Skills and Experience Required:

  • Experience in analogue and digital circuit design.
  • Expertise in lower power design, including DC-DC converters and SMPS.
  • Strong PCB layout and design skills.

Desirable Skills:

  • Knowledge of EMC safety standards.
  • A relevant degree in Electronics or a related field.
  • Experience with motor drives or battery management.

Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity for an Electronics Engineer who enjoys variety in their role and is eager to work on innovative new products. Join a stable, growing company with a focus on new product development, located in Sheffield, and take your career to the next level.

To learn more, contact Laurence Powell or Andrew Knight at KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd for further details.

Embedded Software Engineer

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.

Electronic Technician

Electronics Technician – EV Chargers – York – £40,000

KO2’s client, a leading company in the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry, is seeking a skilled Electronics Technician to join their growing team in York. This is a senior role ideal for someone who is not only proficient in working down to component level but is also capable of helping to improve an existing team of technicians.

As an Electronics Technician, you will play a critical role in diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining electronic systems within our EV chargers. Your hands-on experience will ensure that our products continue to meet the high standards our clients expect.

This Electronics Technician role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 and presents the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology. You will collaborate with a team of talented professionals while also mentoring junior staff, driving improvements, and fostering a culture of excellence within the department.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Diagnose and repair electronic systems down to component level.
  • Work closely with and mentor other technicians.
  • Contribute to the ongoing development and efficiency of the team.
  • Ensure the highest standards of quality and performance in all repair and maintenance tasks.

If you’re an experienced Electronics Technician looking for a new challenge, and want to be part of an innovative company shaping the future of EV charging, apply today!

Senior Electronic Technician

Position: Senior Electronic Technician

Location: Malton, North Yorkshire

Salary: Up to £38,000

The Role: Our client is now looking for an Electronic Technician to join their growing engineering team in the Malton area. Our client design, develop and manufacture a range of bespoke electronic products that are sold across Europe and the UK.

They are looking for electronics enthusiasts who enjoys the challenge of problem solving and repairing electronic circuits down to component level.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Repair, Test and Overhaul to component level of standard and complex analogue and digital electronic / electrical equipment
  • Solve technical challenges as they arise, e.g. Obsolescence issues.
  • Provide product reliability improvements by way of Reverse Engineering and redesign of obsolete equipment.
  • Aid in the Design of Test Boxes & Test Rigs for Manual and Automatic Testing of electronic equipment, including development of Test & Diagnostic software.
  • Evaluate and produce written reports of products as they arrive for Test, Repair and Overhaul.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • HND in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
  • Experience with soldering, testing and electronic bench tools
  • Experience testing, fault finding and repairing electronic devices
  • Computer literate including Microsoft Office products.

Apply today with an up-to-date CV and you can Andrew Knight at KO2 Recruitment today for more information.