Electronics Engineer

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £50,000

Ambitious start-up environment

Ownership and influence over product设计

Job summary

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking an Electronics Engineer for an office-based role in Newcastle. You will own hardware development across the full lifecycle for connected products, from concept and circuit design to prototyping and production support.

Work alongside firmware and mechanical engineers to deliver integrated devices, with influence over design decisions in a small, agile team and a vibrant startup environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Solid analogue and digital circuit design experience.
• Hands-on PCB design and production outputs.
• Experience across the full hardware development lifecycle in a fast-moving startup.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic hardware from concept to production.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout for mixed-signal designs.
• Select and integrate wireless modules and protocols (BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRaWAN, cellular IoT).
• Build prototypes, test, diagnose issues, and support production ramp.
• Collaborate with firmware and mechanical engineers and assist with EMC/radio compliance.

Skills

Analog & digital circuit design

PCB design & layout

Wireless basics (BLE/Wi-Fi)

Full hardware development lifecycle

Education

Degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Electronic Engineer
Location: Newcastle (office-based)
Salary: Up to £50,000

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
• Select and integrate wireless communication modules and protocols (e.g. BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRaWAN, cellular IoT)
• 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

Essential Experience

• 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

Desirable Experience

• 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