Lead Electronics Engineer

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Norwich; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work from home

Remote work considered

Job summary

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Lead Electronics Engineer in Norwich with hybrid working options. The role focuses on leading a hardware/electronics team to deliver power electronics projects, including inverters, motor controllers, and DC-DC converters, within an SME setting.

The ideal candidate will balance people leadership with pragmatic process implementation, driving successful delivery while maintaining technical credibility across automotive and related sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading hardware/electronics teams in SME or fast-growth settings.
• Background in power electronics product development (inverters, motor controllers, DC-DC).
• Strong people leadership with remote/distributed teams a plus.
• Able to implement pragmatic processes for a growing organisation without over-structuring.
• Broad automotive/aerospace or related power electronics exposure is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a hardware/electronics team of 4–5 engineers and a technician.
• Own risk and issue management across hardware/electronics projects.
• Implement appropriate engineering processes for a fast-growing SME.
• Translate technical progress for senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Guide delivery of power electronics projects across relevant sectors.
• Collaborate with leadership on project direction and resourcing.

Skills

Leadership

Power electronics

Team development

Flexible process mindset

Cross-sector experience

Job description

Lead Electronic Engineer

Norwich + Hybrid Work from Home

Up to £80,000 + Benefits

Fully Remote considered for the right candidate

KO2 is working with a fast-growing power electronics engineering business based in Norwich, developing power electronics products — including inverters, motor controllers, DC-DC converters and chargers — for automotive and adjacent sectors. As the business scales, hardware leadership has become a critical gap, and they're now looking to bring in a Lead Electronics Engineer.

The Role

This is very much a leadership role rather than a hands-on design position. The business already has strong technical depth across its engineering team, so what's needed is someone who can lead, coach, and get the best out of that team — managing risks and issues, coordinating delivery, and translating technical progress for the wider business.

As an early-stage, fast-growing SME, the right processes here look different to those at a large Tier 1 or OEM. You won't be expected to replicate the structure of a JLR or a BMW — instead, you'll need to recognise what "good" looks like for a business at this stage and implement pragmatic processes that help the team deliver, without over-engineering it.

You'll lead a team of five electronics engineers plus a technician, working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams (including software/controls) to deliver robust power electronics products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of circa 4-5 hardware/electronics engineers and a technician
• Own risk and issue management across hardware and electronics development projects
• Implement engineering processes appropriate to a fast-growing SME environment, rather than imposing large-corporate process overhead
• Translate technical problems and project progress for senior leadership and other stakeholders
• Support and guide delivery of power electronics projects — inverters, motor controllers, DC-DC converters, chargers and similar — across automotive and other relevant sectors
• Leverage the existing technical expertise within the team, helping engineers solve problems rather than solving them yourself
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership on project direction and resourcing

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience leading or managing a hardware/electronics engineering team, ideally within an SME or fast-growth environment
• Background in power electronics product development — inverters, DC-DC converters, motor controllers, chargers, or similar. Broad exposure across different power electronics projects is valued more highly than deep specialism in one specific technology
• Strong people leadership skills, with a track record of managing and developing engineering teams (experience managing remote or distributed teams is a plus)
• Comfortable operating with less process and structure than a large corporate, and able to build the right level of process for the business rather than trying to recreate a big-company environment
• Automotive experience is useful but not essential — broader experience across sectors such as aerospace, marine, drones or similar power electronics applications is equally valued

What's on Offer

• Salary of up to £80,000, depending on experience, plus benefits
• Genuine flexibility on location — remote working will be considered for the right candidate, with occasional travel to the Norwich site
• The opportunity to build and shape a hardware engineering function within a growing power electronics business, at a pivotal point in the company's growth
• Exposure to a fast-moving sector, working across diverse applications in power electronics

If you're a technically credible engineering leader who's more energised by developing people and delivering projects than by being the resident power electronics expert, and you're looking to make a real impact within a growing SME, this is well worth exploring.