Electronics Engineer

Electronics Engineer Chester Area Up to £65,000 + Bonus KO2's client is a well-established, employee-owned consultancy that designs bespoke embedded electronic products for a wide range of applications. With a strong reputation for delivering high-quality engineering solutions, they combine in-house product development with custom design work, giving engineers the chance to work on varied, technically challenging projects across the full lifecycle. They are now looking for a Mid to Senior Electronics Engineer with strong embedded software experience to join their growing team. This is a hands-on role sitting right at the hardware-software boundary. You'll be involved in everything from schematic capture and PCB design through to board bring-up and embedded C development, working on complex embedded systems including microcontroller and application processor-based designs. What you'll be doing: Designing analogue and digital electronics, including PCB layout Bringing up new hardware and debugging at board level using embedded software Developing embedded C code to support hardware validation and functionality Working across the full product lifecycle, from concept through to production Contributing to a range of projects, including next-generation embedded and IoT-style systemsWhat they're looking for: A well-rounded electronics engineer with solid embedded software skills Strong experience in analogue and digital design Confidence with board bring-up and debugging using embedded C Experience with common interfaces such as SPI, I²C, UART, CAN Comfortable working with microcontrollers (e.g. ARM Cortex-M) and ideally application processors Someone adaptable and capable of picking up new technologies (e.g. Linux, FPGA, or higher-level software where required)Desirable experience: Embedded Linux or RTOS experience Mains-powered design / power supply experience Experience with single board computer or similar embedded platforms Exposure to production or manufacturing environmentsWhy join KO2's client? This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, engineering-led environment where you'll work on genuinely interesting products rather than narrow, siloed tasks. Engineers here are involved in real problem-solving, not just incremental changes. The business offers a unique and highly attractive working pattern: Every other Friday off Early finish at 1pm on the alternate FridayThey are also employee-owned, which means you benefit directly from the company's success. This includes: A profit-related bonus, with up to £3,600 per year tax-free The opportunity to receive free shares and purchase additional shares in the businessAdditional benefits include: Private medical insurance Competitive holiday allowance, increasing with service A supportive, non-corporate culture focused on quality engineering rather than long hoursThis role is based on-site, reflecting the hands-on nature of the work, particularly around hardware development and lab-based testing. If you're an engineer who enjoys working across both electronics and embedded software, and you want to be part of a business where your work genuinely makes an impact, this is well worth exploring