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.

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 – 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 – 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