Application engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Applications Engineer (Lab & Customer-Facing)

Location: Sheffield, UK (On-site)

Salary: Up to £85,000 (Depending on Experience)

Industry: Semiconductors / IC Design

Funding: Series A (£9M Raised)


About Us:

KO2 are working with a fast-growing, venture-backed semiconductor company based in Sheffield, developing next-generation IC-based silicon solutions with exceptional early customer feedback. Following a successful £9 million Series A funding round, we’re scaling our team to meet global demand from customers across Asia, Europe, and North America.


The Opportunity:

KO2’s client are looking for a Junior & Senior Applications Engineer to join the team in Sheffield. This is a hands-on, hybrid role that combines technical lab-based work with customer interaction. You’ll be central to bridging engineering and customer support — investigating and responding to technical enquiries, running measurements and tests in the lab, and communicating your findings directly to customers.


This is an ideal opportunity for someone with 2+ years of relevant industry experience or a technically strong individual looking to transition into a customer-facing role.