Embedded System Engineer

Job description

Role: Embedded Systems Engineer

Location: Gateshead

Salary: Up to £55,000 + Benefits

KO2 are exciting be working with a industry leading business in Newcastle who are growing their engineering team and seeking 2 embedded systems engineers to join them. These roles are down to business growth and there is an exciting roadmap of new projects planned for 2026 and beyond.

The successful embedded engineers will be joining a multidiscipline engineering team and be expected to contribute across the full software development cycle whilst working closely with electronics, mechanical and test engineers.

Your core skill set will include solid industry experience with most of the below:

• C programming
• User of the FreeRTOS or similar.
• Good knowledge of GitLab and GitLab flow.
• Experience of programming microprocessors – Ideally Texas Instruments
• Knowledge of the communication protocols, like Modbus, TCP/IP, CAN, UART and SPI.

Whilst any experience of the below is desirable:

• Experience in designing and debugging of electronic circuits using schematics capture tools and oscilloscope
• Understanding of the system control principles, software implementation of the PI regulators, use of PWM, dead time generation.
• Working with low voltage systems, up to 1000 Vac or 1500 Vdc.

If you are an experienced embedded engineer in the Newcastle area or willing to move to the area apply today with an up-to-date CV and a member of the KO2 teams will be in touch to progress your application.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Gateshead

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

05-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English