Embedded Electronics Engineer: Lead Your Design Workstream

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Collaborative R&D team

Job summary

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd in Newcastle is seeking an Electronics Engineer – Embedded Hardware to lead hardware-focused design work from specification to delivery, owning a development stream and collaborating across teams.

You will work through the full development lifecycle, ensure design validation and EMC compliance, and explore emerging technologies to shape future products in a growing R&D environment.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Electronic Engineering
• At least 3 years’ proven experience in electronics or firmware development
• Hands-on experience with schematic capture, PCB design, CAD tools and compilers
• A good understanding of EMC compliance, design validation and product approvals
• Strong analytical skills and the confidence to present findings and recommendations
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach

Responsibilities

• Design electronic systems and firmware that meet legislative and regulatory requirements
• Own a design workstream in line with the product specification
• Gather requirements from business stakeholders
• Produce project plans and detailed design drawings
• Work with other engineering disciplines on product quality, including DFM, DFT and FMEA
• Design with cost and efficiency in mind
• Lead product approvals, design validation and EMC compliance
• Analyse test results, assess risk and make clear recommendations
• Present technical findings to colleagues and stakeholders
• Support current and legacy products
• Research emerging technologies and evaluate their potential

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaborative approach

Education

Honours degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Schematic capture

PCB design

CAD tools

Compilers

Job description

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd in Newcastle is seeking an Electronics Engineer – Embedded Hardware to lead hardware-focused design work from specification to delivery, owning a development stream and collaborating across teams.

You will work through the full development lifecycle, ensure design validation and EMC compliance, and explore emerging technologies to shape future products in a growing R&D environment.