Electronic Engineer

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of product design decisions

Collaborative, fast-paced environment

Job summary

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd’s client is a fast-growing start-up developing next-generation IoT connected devices. They seek an Electronic Engineer to join a small, hands‑on team and take products from concept through to production.

You’ll work across the full hardware development lifecycle, collaborating with firmware and mechanical engineers to deliver integrated devices and influence design decisions in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Solid analogue and digital circuit design experience.
• Hands-on PCB design and layout from schematic capture through to production outputs.
• Experience with wireless communication technologies (BLE, Wi‑Fi, LoRaWAN, cellular IoT).
• Exposure to EMC and radio compliance/certification requirements.
• Embedded C / firmware exposure.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic hardware for new IoT connected products, from concept through to production.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout for mixed-signal, wireless-enabled designs.
• Build and test prototypes, diagnosing and resolving hardware issues.
• Work closely with firmware and mechanical engineers to deliver fully integrated products.
• Support compliance and certification activity (EMC, radio compliance) as products move toward production.
• Contribute to design-for-manufacture considerations ahead of scale-up.
• Get involved across the full product lifecycle within a small, fast-moving team.

Skills

Analogue and digital circuit design

Embedded C / firmware exposure

Full hardware development lifecycle

Cross-functional collaboration

Design for manufacturability

Education

Degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

KO2's client is an exciting, fast-growing start-up developing next-generation IoT connected devices. They're building smart, connected hardware from the ground up, and are now looking for an Electronic Engineer to join their small, hands‑on team as they take new products from concept through to production.

The Role

This is a genuinely broad, hands‑on Electronic Engineer role within a start-up environment, where you'll be involved across the full hardware development lifecycle for connected products — from initial concept and circuit design, through prototyping and test, to supporting the move into production.

You'll work closely with firmware and mechanical engineers to deliver fully integrated, connected devices, and will have real influence over design decisions as the product range develops. This role would suit someone who enjoys variety, is comfortable wearing multiple hats, and wants the autonomy that comes with working in a small, agile team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic hardware for new IoT connected products, from concept through to production
• Schematic capture and PCB layout for mixed‑signal, wireless‑enabled designs
• Build and test prototypes, diagnosing and resolving hardware issues
• Work closely with firmware and mechanical engineers to deliver fully integrated products
• Support compliance and certification activity (EMC, radio compliance) as products move toward production
• Contribute to design‑for‑manufacture considerations ahead of scale‑up
• Get involved across the full product lifecycle within a small, fast‑moving team
• Degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Solid experience in analogue and digital circuit design
• Hands‑on PCB design and layout experience, from schematic capture through to production outputs
• Comfortable working across the full development lifecycle, from concept through prototyping to production
• A flexible, hands‑on approach suited to a fast‑moving start‑up environment
• Experience with wireless communication technologies (BLE, Wi‑Fi, LoRaWAN, cellular IoT)
• Exposure to low‑power design techniques for battery‑powered devices
• Understanding of EMC and radio compliance/certification requirements
• Embedded C / firmware exposure
• CAD tools such as Altium Designer

What's On Offer

• A salary of up to £50,000
• The chance to join an ambitious start‑up at an exciting stage of growth
• Genuine ownership and influence over product design decisions
• A collaborative, fast‑paced working environment