KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Electronic Engineer
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Electronic Engineer
Electronics Engineer (Embedded Software) - Home Based (Office Optional)
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £48,000 - £60,000
Our Birmingham-based innovator specialises in cutting-edge sensing technologies that transform real-world physical data into actionable intelligence. Their work empowers some of the world’s largest businesses with data-driven confidence, ditching guesswork in favour of precision engineering and rigorous analytical methods.
The Role
We are seeking a passionate Electronics Engineer with embedded software expertise to join our R&D team. In this dynamic role, you’ll play a critical part in designing and developing the next-generation sensing instrumentation, bridging hardware and firmware across:
- Electrical circuit design
- PCB layout
- Firmware and embedded software development
Flexible Work Arrangement
This is a truly flexible role, built for those who thrive in a home-based environment while retaining the option of office collaboration as needed. Key points:
- Full support and infrastructure for remote working
- No fixed office hours—your schedule works around your productivity peaks
- Fixed commitment: 1 fortnightly R&D team meeting (typically held on Friday mornings)
- Part-time or split-hour applications warmly considered
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Responsibilities
In this hands-on role, you will:
- Collaborate on electrical circuit design and PCB layout, minimising manufacturing variance
- Develop, debug, and test firmware for next-gen digital instrumentation
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and embedded software issues, supporting test engineering efforts
- Take full ownership of features/components within active project workstreams
- Maintain thorough technical documentation in an agile, sprint-based environment
Requirements
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Electronics Engineering with strong embedded software background
- Proven competency working seamlessly across both hardware design and firmware development
- Confidence using PCB design tools (e.g. Altium or KiCad)
- Comprehensive understanding of:
- Circuit design
- PCB layout techniques
- Digital signal processing (DSP)
- Awareness of design for manufacture (DFM) principles, including:
- EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
- RoHS regulations
- WEEE conformity
- Experience with firmware/systems programming, preferably in C and/or Verilog
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented approach with the ability to independently manage workloads
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Desirable
- Experience working to standards:
- ATEX (IEC 60079-11) for explosive environments
- IEC 60068-2 (environmental safety testing)
- PLC programming experience, especially with Siemens S7
- Knowledge of:
- STM32 or Zynq systems-on-chip
- Automated test equipment (ATE) workflows
Want a role with home-based autonomy but the flexibility to collaborate in-person when needed? Talk to us.
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