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Electronics Design Engineer Salary: Up to 60,000 Location: Harrogate About the Company Our award-winning client is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team. The company develops innovative products and are well known reliability and utilising up to date technology. fAs a thriving SME, they offer the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies while maintaining a collaborative and flexible working environment. Based in Harrogate, the company supports hybrid working and is happy to accommodate home working where practical. The Role This position is ideal for a well-rounded Electronics Design Engineer who enjoys developing new products and taking ownership throughout the entire design lifecycle. You will work closely within a small, multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to engage directly with customers, contributing from concept through to production. The successful candidate will have experience across electronic product development, with a strong foundation in both hardware design and problem-solving. Experience working on low-power, wireless-connected products would be highly advantageous. Essential Skills & Experience Digital and analogue circuit design PCB design and layout (Altium Designer preferred) Degree qualification in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline Microcontroller design Desirable Skills EMC compliance and standards knowledge Experience with wireless communication technologies such as RF, Bluetooth, ZigBee, and Wi-Fi Embedded C programming Apply If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to find out more, please contact Andrew Knight or Laurence Powell at KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions.

Electronic Software Engineer Ulverston, Lake District Up to £50,000 We're working with a growing engineering team based in the Swarthmoor area who are looking to add a talented Electronic Software Engineer to their business. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the full product lifecycle, contributing to the design and development of innovative electronic solutions from concept through click apply for full job details

Lead Embedded Software Engineer Location: Ealing Area - With Hybrid Working from Home Salary: Up to 80,000 + Extensive Benefits The Role KO2's client is looking for a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to drive the development of robust, scalable embedded software solutions for next-generation electric products. This role combines hands-on technical delivery with small-team leadership, offering the opportunity to influence architecture, mentor engineers, and shape the future direction of embedded platforms. You will play a key role across the full product lifecycle - from early-stage prototyping and system design through to production, manufacturing, and long-term product support - while helping build engineering best practices and delivery capability within the team. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and development of high-quality embedded software that is efficient, maintainable, scalable, and production-ready Provide technical leadership to a small embedded software team, supporting task planning, technical direction, mentoring, and code reviews Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and manufacturing teams to support board bring-up, debugging, integration, and system validation Own key architectural decisions, helping define software frameworks, coding standards, development processes, and long-term platform strategy Design, implement, test, and maintain embedded software for internally developed electric systems and connected devices Investigate and resolve complex real-time issues relating to timing, performance, reliability, and signal integrity Support continuous improvement initiatives across tooling, automation, testing, and development workflows Contribute to project planning, technical estimation, risk management, and delivery milestones Champion engineering best practices including documentation, version control, CI/CD, and software quality standards About You Strong commercial experience developing embedded software in C and C++ Proven experience leading or mentoring engineers within a small technical team or project environment Strong understanding of embedded systems architecture and full software development lifecycle practices Experience developing RTOS-based applications Hands-on experience with embedded communication protocols such as BLE, CAN, I2C, UART, or SPI Comfortable working across hardware/software boundaries, including debugging and system integration Experience using version control systems, particularly Git, within collaborative development environments A proactive technical problem-solver with strong analytical and root-cause investigation skills Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Desirable Skills Exposure to functional safety standards such as ISO 13849 or ISO 26262 Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern development tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Docker) Familiarity with Python for automation, tooling, or test development Experience contributing to technical roadmaps, architectural strategy, or platform standardisatioN Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity for a senior embedded engineer ready to step into a lead role - or an existing lead engineer looking for greater technical ownership and influence within an innovative engineering environment developing advanced electric products. Apply today with an up-to-date CV

Electronic Software Engineer Ulverston, Lake District Up to 50,000 We're working with a growing engineering team based in the Swarthmoor area who are looking to add a talented Electronic Software Engineer to their business. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the full product lifecycle, contributing to the design and development of innovative electronic solutions from concept through to production. The role will suit someone with a background in both electronics and low-level embedded software/firmware development. If you enjoy designing products from scratch, collaborating within a team environment, and solving complex engineering challenges, this could be a great fit. Key Skills & Experience: Multilayer PCB design Analogue and digital circuit design Embedded C development for microcontrollers Communication protocols (RS232, RS485, SPI, I2C) Experience with ARM, AVR or Microchip PIC developmenT Desirable: Altium Designer FPGA design You'll be joining a well-established, multidisciplinary engineering team, working across a variety of projects-from brand-new product development to enhancing existing systems and bespoke solutions. For more information or a confidential discussion, please get in touch with Laurence Powell at KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions.

Senior Embedded Software Engineer Location: Norwich, Norfolk Salary: Competitive + Benefits About the Opportunity KO2's client, an innovative engineering company developing advanced systems, is seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join its growing team in Norwich click apply for full job details

Contract Test Technician - Dyno / Motor Testing Norwich, Norfolk 3 month Contract (likely extension) Up to £55ph, outside IR35 Overtime Available Start ASAP The Role A specialist electronics engineering client of ours is looking for an experienced Test Technician to join their team on an urgent contract basis click apply for full job details

Position: Embedded Software Engineer Location: Blackburn Salary: Up to 45,000 KO2's client, an innovative and fast-growing technology company, is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join their expanding team based in Blackburn. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with 3+ years commercial embedded software experience who is keen to work on cutting-edge products and contribute to the development of new technologies and integrations. Key Responsibilities: Embedded software development using C Working with TI MSP430 and STM32 microcontrollers Bare-metal embedded programming Enhancing and maintaining existing codebases Adding new features and improving system functionality Collaborating closely with hardware engineers and understanding hardware design considerations The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing and maintaining the existing embedded software codebase, while also contributing to the development of new features and functionality across a growing product range. You'll also gain exposure to a proprietary wireless communication protocol, making adaptability and a willingness to learn essential for success in the role. With a strong focus on rapid product development, the company consistently brings new products to market, offering engineers the chance to work on varied and technically challenging projects in a fast-paced environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic engineering team where you'll gain hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle while contributing to innovative embedded systems projects. The role offers a salary of up to 45,000 alongside the opportunity to grow your career within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. If you're passionate about embedded technology and looking for your next challenge, KO2's client would love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your embedded software engineering career.

Embedded Software Engineer Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire Salary: Up to 70,000 KO2's client is a fast-growing, well-funded tech start-up developing advanced sensing and monitoring systems using low-power embedded platforms, intelligent signal processing, and secure wireless connectivity. The Role You'll lead the full embedded development lifecycle, from requirements and system architecture through to firmware development, integration, and production release. You'll work closely with hardware, data, and product teams to deliver robust, low-power sensing solutions for real-world environments. Key Responsibilities Develop low-power embedded firmware in C/C++ Design for battery-operated, ultra-low power systems Implement sensor data acquisition and signal processing (e.g. MEMS microphones, accelerometers) Develop RF communication systems (LoRa/LPWAN, mesh networking) Implement secure communications (encryption, authentication, secure boot) Deploy optimised machine learning models on embedded devices Essential Experience Strong embedded C/C++ development experience Full product lifecycle experience (concept to production) Low-power system design expertise Sensor data processing and RF communications (LoRa or similar) Embedded security and debugging skills Desirable ML for acoustic detection MEMS microphone systems OTA updates and noise mitigation Start-up experience If you're looking to build intelligent, low-power sensing systems from the ground up, KO2 would love to hear from you.

Position: Embedded Software Engineer Location: Manchester Salary: Up to 45,000 + benefits An exciting new position has now been created for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our growing start up client's team, working out of their brand-new offices in the South Manchester area. Our client is working towards the 2nd generation of their cutting-edge medical device and are looking to expand their engineering team. They are seeking an embedded software engineer with previous medical devices and medical standards (IEC62304) experience who will play a pivotal role in the engineering team. Key Skills and Experience Required: Embedded C programming STM32 Microcontrollers Medical device and medical standards experience - IEC62304 ideally Degree qualified - Computer Science or similar In this role you will be responsible for the development of firmware and related software for the next and future generations of their devices, you will report directly to the Technical Director and can expect to work closely with other engineers (mechanical, electronics and test). In this role you can expect plenty of variety in your daily tasks, the autonomy to manage your own workload and can expect your core responsibilities to include: The design and development of firmware on SMT32 microcontrollers The design and development of software for embedded controls and firmware interfaces Writing embedded level software in C System integration and integration testing Conducting unit testing and participating in software validation processes Producing accurate and detailed documentation This role will best suit a graduate qualified Embedded Software Engineer with a few years industry experience who is keen to join an exciting startup. You will have the chance to work with passionate engineers towards the development of a state-of-the-art medical device that will make a positive impact in people's lives around the globe. Desirable Skills and Experience: C++, Python or C# Azure, Aws or Google Cloud interfacing GitHub or TFS Apply today for this fantastic Embedded Software Engineer opportunity with an up-to-date CV or contact Laurence Powell at KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions for more details.

Contract Senior IT Project Manager Rate: up 770 per day, Inside IR35 Location: Motherwell, Scotland (5 days onsite) Duration: 6 months (to end of 2026, extension possible) The Role This is a high-impact contract at the heart of a major IT integration programme. You'll be embedded within a fast-paced local IT team, helping them bring structure, momentum and clarity to a complex workload that spans legacy decommissioning, application migration, data transfer, and a site refurbishment affecting the existing IT landscape. You won't be micromanaged, this team doesn't have time for that. They need a Senior IT Project Manager who can hit the ground running, absorb a steep onboarding quickly, and immediately start driving work forward. What You'll Be Doing Leading integration activities - managing the outstanding application migrations and data transfer workstreams through to completion by year-end Decommissioning legacy systems - planning and executing the structured retirement of legacy infrastructure, including handling knowledge gaps and surprises along the way Supporting the local IT team - working shoulder-to-shoulder with a small, dedicated on-site team who are stretched, and helping shield them from noise and competing priorities Communicating upwards - producing clear, digestible updates for senior leadership and translating complex project status into business language Managing stakeholder resistance - particularly around data transfer, where business engagement is critical and sometimes needs a firm, diplomatic hand Bridging local and global teams - acting as the connector between the Motherwell site and global IT functions, navigating multiple cultures and communication styles with confidence Visiting all five Scottish sites in the first month to get grounded in the IT landscape across the estate (all within 45 minutes of Motherwell) What We're Looking For Essential: Proven senior IT Project Manager with experience in M&A integration, data migration, or legacy decommissioning Background working within large or complex organisations - you understand how big organisations operate, how decisions are made, and how to get things done within that structure Strong stakeholder management and communication skills - you can hold a room, present to leadership, and make technical complexity accessible Self-starter - you'll identify what needs doing and drive it, rather than waiting to be directed Scotland-based (or willing to commit to full-time on-site in Motherwell) Driving licence and willingness to travel between sites in Scotland Highly Valued: Experience managing projects involving global delivery teams Familiarity with Office 365 environments and enterprise application landscapes Comfort navigating cross-cultural teams and international stakeholders Prince2, PMP, or Agile certification Personality - this matters as much as the CV: The hiring team are specifically looking for someone with presence - who can walk into a leadership meeting and hold their own, voice concerns clearly, and build trust quickly with both technical and non-technical colleagues. If you're the kind of Project Manager who waits to be told what to do, this won't be the right fit. If you're the kind who reads the room, sees what's needed, and gets on with it - read on. The Setup 5 days per week on-site in Motherwell Occasional travel to other Scottish sites Reporting into a global IT integration lead and working closely with the local IT Manager for Scotland Inside IR35 Interviews expected w/c 8th June; target start date late June 2026 To apply, submit your CV in the first instance. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.

Senior FPGA Engineer (RFSoC / DSP) Bristol (Onsite) Must be eligible for SC clearance KO2's client, an innovative and rapidly growing engineering organisation based in Bristol, is looking to recruit a Senior FPGA Engineer to join their high-performing hardware and signal processing team. This is a hands on technical leadership role where you will play a key part in the design and development of compl click apply for full job details

Senior Embedded Software Engineer Location: Norwich, Norfolk Salary: Competitive + Benefits About the Opportunity KO2's client, an innovative engineering company developing advanced systems, is seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join its growing team in Norwich. This is an excellent opportunity to play a leading role in the development of next-generation technologies, working on complex embedded software solutions. The successful candidate will take ownership of software architecture, development, integration, and validation activities while providing technical leadership within a multidisciplinary engineering environment. Working closely with systems, controls, hardware, and test engineers, you will help deliver robust, high-quality software solutions and contribute to the future direction of cutting-edge products. Key Responsibilities Define, develop, and maintain robust software architectures aligned with system and product requirements. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers, promoting engineering excellence and continuous improvement. Drive software development processes, tools, methodologies, and ASPICE-aligned practices. Manage the complete software development lifecycle, from requirements capture through implementation, verification, validation, and release. Plan and deliver software milestones, ensuring effective documentation, progress tracking, risk management, and change control. Develop high-quality embedded software using model-based design, auto-code generation, and manual coding techniques where appropriate. Support the development and optimisation of control algorithms to meet performance, safety, reliability, and quality objectives. Lead software integration activities across embedded hardware platforms and system architectures. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to define interfaces, requirements, and integration strategies. Support prototype development, system integration, and validation activities including bench testing, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and dynamometer testing. Perform root cause analysis and contribute to effective problem resolution and corrective actions. Define and oversee software verification and validation strategies, ensuring full traceability between requirements, implementation, and testing. Conduct software design and code reviews, ensuring compliance with quality and coding standards. Champion continuous improvement in development tools, automated testing, continuous integration, configuration management, and software processes. Support compliance with relevant safety, quality, and regulatory standards. Contribute to future product development and innovation within electric drive technologies. About You You will be an accomplished embedded software engineer with a strong background in real-time control systems and electrified powertrain technologies. You will enjoy solving complex technical challenges and have experience leading software development activities within multidisciplinary engineering environments. Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience developing embedded software for electric drive systems and real-time control applications. Expertise in motor control algorithms, inverter control, DC-DC converter control, diagnostics, and embedded application software. Proven experience defining software architectures and leading software development projects. Strong knowledge of the complete software lifecycle, including requirements management, design, implementation, verification, validation, release, and configuration management. Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams while delivering high-quality software solutions. Knowledge of software verification and validation techniques, including unit testing, integration testing, HIL testing, and system-level validation. Excellent collaboration skills with systems, hardware, controls, and test engineering teams. Familiarity with industry standards and best practices including: ISO 26262 MISRA C ASPICE Functional Safety principles What's on Offer? Opportunity to work on cutting-edge electric drive and electrification technology. A key technical role with significant influence over product development and software strategy. Collaborative engineering environment with strong opportunities for career progression. Competitive salary and benefits package. The chance to contribute to innovative products that are helping shape the future of electrified systems. To find out more or apply for this opportunity, please contact KO2 Recruitment.

Embedded Software Engineer - IoT Location: Leeds City Centre (Hybrid) Salary: 40,000 - 60,000 DOE KO2 specialises in the embedded and electronics design sector. If this role isn't right for you but you know someone who may be interested, please let us know - we offer a referral bonus for successful introductions. KO2 is working with an innovative IoT company based in Leeds City Centre that is continuing to grow its engineering team. They are looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to play a key role in the development of next-generation connected products used in real-world applications. This is a great opportunity to join a technically strong team, working on full product lifecycles in a fast-moving and collaborative environment. The Role As an Embedded Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining embedded software for IoT devices. You'll work closely with hardware, systems, and product teams to deliver robust and scalable solutions. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain embedded software in C/C++ Work with RTOS-based systems Implement and support wireless communication protocols Contribute across the full development lifecycle, from concept to production Debug, test, and optimise embedded systems for performance and reliability Essential Skills & Experience 4+ years' commercial experience in embedded software development Strong experience with Embedded C/C++ Solid understanding of RTOS Experience working with wireless communications (e.g. BLE, Wi-Fi, Sub-GHz, etc.) Comfortable working on resource-constrained devices Desirable Experience Embedded Linux Zigbee or other mesh networking protocols IoT product development experience What's on Offer Competitive salary depending on experience Hybrid working (Leeds City Centre office) Opportunity to work on cutting-edge IoT products Collaborative engineering culture with real technical ownership If you're an Embedded Engineer looking for a new challenge in the IoT space and want to work on meaningful, connected technology, this could be a great fit.

VP / Director of Sensing Science Location: Dagenham, Essex (2-3 days onsite) Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 + benefits An innovative technology company developing next-generation odour intelligence and sensing systems is looking for a VP / Director of Sensing Science to lead and shape its sensing and scientific R&D capability click apply for full job details

Embedded Software Engineer - Motor Drives Location: Worthing Salary: 75,000 Working Arrangement: Typically 3 days onsite, 2 days from home KO2's client is looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join a growing engineering team developing advanced motor drive technology for a wide range of applications. This is a hands-on role focused on embedded software development for power electronics and motor control systems. You'll be working closely with hardware and R&D engineers on the design, development and optimisation of high-performance control software used in real-world products. The company is involved in technically challenging development work and is looking for someone who enjoys solving complex engineering problems in a collaborative environment. Key responsibilities: Developing embedded software for motor drive and control systems Working on real-time control applications and low-level firmware Collaborating with electronics, systems and R&D engineers Supporting the development and testing of power electronics systems Contributing to the full development lifecycle from concept through to release Experience required: Strong embedded C/STM32 development experience Experience working with motor control systems or motor drives Understanding of power electronics and real-time embedded systems Experience working close to hardware Ability to work within a multidisciplinary engineering environment The working arrangement is typically 3 days per week onsite and 2 days from home. Some weeks may be fully remote depending on project requirements, although there may also be occasions where the work requires additional onsite presence. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys technically interesting development work and wants to be part of a business focused on innovation and engineering quality. For more information, please apply and KO2 will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.

Electronics & Embedded Software Engineer Location: Macclesfield (Onsite - 4 days/week) Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + benefits We are seeking a well-rounded Electronics & Embedded Software Engineer to join a growing engineering team in Macclesfield. This is a hands-on role offering full lifecycle ownership-from concept and hardware design through to firmware development and signal processing click apply for full job details

Software Engineer - C++, C and/or C# Location: Manchester + Hybrid Working From Home Salary: Up to 57,000 DOE + Benefits The Opportunity KO2's client is seeking a Software Engineer to join their established engineering team based in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for a software developer who enjoys solving technical challenges, working within a collaborative environment, and continuously developing their skills. The role is particularly suited to engineers who have experience developing software for real-world products, embedded systems, or environments where performance, efficiency, and resource management are important considerations. KO2's client has a proven track record of supporting engineers from a range of technical backgrounds and helping them develop new skills whilst working on innovative products. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions. Develop software that forms part of real-world products and systems. Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to deliver reliable and efficient solutions. Participate in code reviews and contribute to software architecture and design discussions. Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues. Support continuous improvement of development processes and engineering best practices. What KO2's Client Is Looking For Essential Commercial experience in object-oriented software development. Strong understanding of software engineering principles and development practices. Experience with programming language such as C#, C, C++ Microsoft Visual Studio & git version control. Experience working on software that interacts with hardware, physical products, industrial systems, or embedded platforms, or a genuine interest in moving into this type of environment . Understanding of performance optimisation, efficient memory usage, or development within resource-constrained environments. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team. Desirable Experience with embedded software development. Experience working within memory-constrained or performance-critical systems. Experience with C# and .NET technologies. Fieldbus, industrial Ethernet protocols, MQTT Knowledge of modern software development methodologies. Exposure to electronics, industrial automation, instrumentation, IoT, or other product-development environments. The Person KO2's client values attitude, curiosity, and a willingness to learn just as highly as technical capability. They are open to candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including embedded systems, industrial software, games development, and other engineering disciplines. The ideal candidate will enjoy understanding how software interacts with real products and systems and will be motivated by solving complex technical problems. They will be someone who embraces learning opportunities and can grow within a supportive engineering team. What's On Offer Hybrid working, combining home working with time in the Manchester office. A supportive and collaborative engineering environment. Exposure to technically challenging projects and real-world products. Competitive salary and benefits package. Ongoing mentoring and professional development opportunities. Long-term career progression within a growing business. Apply If you're a Software Engineer with experience of, or an interest in, embedded systems, real-world products, or resource-constrained environments, and you're looking for a role where your potential is valued as highly as your current experience, KO2's client would be keen to hear from you.

Job Title: Contract Senior IT Project Manager - M&A Integration Location: Motherwell, Scotland (Fully On-Site) Rate: Up to 75.55 per hour (Inside IR35) Contract Length: 6 months initially Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Start Date: June 2026 Role: We are recruiting a Senior IT Project Manager on behalf of a global healthcare organisation based in Motherwell, Scotland. Following a recent acquisition, the client is progressing a complex IT integration programme. With several significant workstreams still active - including application migration, data transfer, system decommissioning and infrastructure changes - they need an experienced IT Project Manager to step in, bring structure and help the local IT team deliver to a year end deadline. This is a hands on, fully on-site role. You'll work closely with local IT colleagues and interface regularly with global teams and senior stakeholders across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Lead and co-ordinate ongoing M&A IT integration workstreams, including application migrations and data transfers Plan and manage the decommissioning of legacy systems and environments Produce clear, accessible project reporting for senior and executive stakeholders Facilitate communication between local IT staff, global centres of excellence, and business functions Help remove blockers, manage competing priorities, and keep the programme on track toward a year-end deadline Travel to other Scottish sites as required, particularly during the initial onboarding period Essential Skills and Experience Demonstrable experience as a Senior IT Project Manager, ideally within M&A, post-acquisition, or large-scale IT integration programmes Background working within or alongside large, complex organisations - comfortable navigating cross-functional teams, stakeholder politics, and global ways of working Strong stakeholder management and communication skills - able to engage confidently at executive level and with technical teams alike Highly self-sufficient and proactive - able to identify priorities and take ownership without close direction Project management methodology knowledge (Prince2, PMP, Agile, or equivalent) Desirable Experience in life sciences, healthcare, or regulated industries Familiarity with Office 365 environments and IT infrastructure concepts Full UK driving licence (able to travel between Scottish sites within 45 minutes of Motherwell) Scotland based or able to commit fully to on-site working in Motherwell Contract Details This role is inside IR35. Candidates must be engaged via a compliant umbrella company.

Electronics & Embedded Software Engineer - Wigan - Up to £40,000 KO2 is partnering with a leading electronics company in Wigan, known for developing innovative products across multiple industries. With new projects underway, they're expanding their R&D team and seeking an Electronics & Embedded Software Engineer click apply for full job details

Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer Location: Halifax Salary: Up to £45,000 + benefits We are seeking a talented Embedded Software Engineer to join our clients growing engineering team in Halifax. You will be working on the full lifecycle of embedded software development, contributing to innovative products that combine hardware and software for real-world applications click apply for full job details