Junior Electronics and Embedded Engineer

Job Title: Junior Electronics & Embedded Software Engineer
Location: Wigan
Salary: Up to £40,000

KO2 is working on behalf of a long-standing client in the Wigan area, a specialist in the design and development of cutting-edge electronic products for a range of industries. Due to continued growth and the successful delivery of multiple new projects, they are now looking to add a Junior Electronics & Embedded Software Engineer to their expanding R&D team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer (1-3 years' experience) to develop both electronics and embedded software skills in a hands-on, small team collaborative environment. You'll work across the full product development lifecycle-from concept through to production-alongside a team of experienced engineers developing innovative and reliable electronic and embedded systems.

• Assist in the design, development, and testing of electronic circuits and systems

• Support schematic capture and PCB layout design

• Develop, debug, and maintain embedded software for microcontrollers (C/C++)

• Perform debugging, fault-finding, and root cause analysis on both hardware and software

• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and production teams to deliver integrated solutions

• Contribute to documentation, design reviews, and technical reports

• Degree in Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related discipline

• 1 to 3 years of industry experience in an electronics or embedded engineering role

• Solid understanding of analog and digital circuit design

• Experience with PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, KiCad, Eagle)

• Experience using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.)

• Practical experience programming microcontrollers in C or C++

• Knowledge of embedded software development environments, version control (e.g., Git), and debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, SWD)

• Exposure to real-time operating systems (RTOS) or bare-metal embedded programming

• Understanding of communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, etc.)

• Exposure to EMC compliance, design for manufacture, or design for test

• Previous involvement in taking products from concept to production

• Mentorship and ongoing development in both electronics and embedded software

• Involvement in varied projects across multiple sectors

• Opportunity to build skills across hardware and software in a supportive team environment

This role is ideal for someone early in their electronics career who also wants to grow their embedded software expertise while contributing to real-world product development.

Apply today with an up-to-date CV to KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions.