Senior Embedded Software Engineer

KO2 Recruitment; Frodsham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to elevate their engineering division. You will oversee embedded software development for critical-care devices, ensuring compliance with medical standards. The successful candidate will lead a high-performance team and engage in meaningful work that improves patient outcomes. The role features a competitive salary of £60,000 to £70,000, flexible hybrid working, and a supportive pension contribution.

Benefits

5.9% company pension contribution

8% annual performance-based bonus

Flexible hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience in embedded software development in regulated environments.
• Strong background with ISO 13485 or IEC 62304 standards.
• Ability to lead a high-performance software team.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded software development and establish quality standards.
• Collaborate with hardware and regulatory teams.
• Manage end-to-end software design and validation.
• Foster a culture of safety and excellence within the team.

Skills

Embedded software development

ISO 13485 compliance

IEC 62304 compliance

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Lead Embedded Software Engineer – Job Overview

Patient‑saving medical devices demand the highest standard of reliability and safety. Our client is a trusted maker of critical‑care technologies that support clinicians in GP surgeries, ICU wards and hospital departments worldwide. With a century of expertise in high‑pressure medical systems, they are expanding their engineering division and are seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to shape the next generation of life‑saving products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead embedded software development, setting architecture, quality, documentation and compliance standards for medical‑grade devices.
• Partner with hardware, systems and regulatory teams to ensure products meet the stringent requirements of ISO 13485, IEC 62304 and other medical device standards.
• Own end‑to‑end software design, implementation, testing and validation within a growing medical‑device start‑up environment.
• Guide a high‑performance embedded software team, fostering technical excellence, continuous improvement and a culture of safety.

Who They Are Looking For

We welcome candidates from three backgrounds:

• Medical device specialists – experienced embedded software engineers with a background in regulated environments such as ISO 13485, IEC 62304, aerospace, automotive safety and similar sectors.
• Regulated industry engineers – transferable skills from other safety‑critical or regulated sectors and the appetite to transition into medical devices.
• Exceptional embedded software engineers – without regulated industry experience but who demonstrate the drive, determination and personal qualities to thrive in a medical device environment.

Titles considered include Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Principal Embedded Software Engineer and Lead Embedded Software Engineer, with salary aligned to capability and experience.

Location & Hybrid Working

The director supports remote working and the role is office‑based one to two days per week, potentially less. The successful candidate must live within a sensible commuting distance and be able to reach the Frodsham site within around one hour and fifteen minutes when needed for collaboration, test activities or project requirements.

Package

• £60,000 to £70,000 salary – depending on experience and seniority.
• 5.9 % company pension contribution.
• 8 % annual performance‑based bonus.
• Flexible hybrid working.
• Meaningful work on products that improve and save lives.

Why Join Us

If you want your work to have purpose, this is a rare chance to combine cutting‑edge engineering with real‑world clinical impact. You will be joining an ambitious and passionate team dedicated to improving patient outcomes through technological excellence.