Industries We Serve
Deep technical expertise across six core sectors in advanced materials and engineering. We understand the science — because we come from this world.
Advanced Ceramics
Technical ceramics, structural ceramics, ceramic coatings, alumina, zirconia, silicon carbide, silicon nitride. Companies developing high-performance ceramic components for aerospace, medical, electronics, and industrial applications.
The UK advanced ceramics sector is experiencing significant growth, driven by demand from aerospace, defence, medical devices, and electronics. With applications ranging from thermal barrier coatings in jet engines to biocompatible implants, the industry requires engineers who understand sintering kinetics, microstructural control, and mechanical property optimisation. We recruit across the full lifecycle — from R&D scientists developing novel compositions to process engineers scaling production.
Increased demand for high-purity alumina substrates in electronics, growth in silicon carbide components for extreme environments, and expansion of ceramic additive manufacturing are creating new roles that didn't exist five years ago.
Typical clients: FTSE 250 ceramics manufacturers, specialist SMEs, university spinouts, and multinational component suppliers
Roles We Fill
- Ceramics Engineers
- Sintering Process Engineers
- Materials Scientists (Oxide/Non-oxide)
- Quality Engineers (Failure Analysis)
- Applications Engineers
- R&D Scientists
- Technical Sales Engineers
Battery Technology & Energy Storage
Gigafactory recruitment, battery cell engineering, cathode/anode materials, electrolyte chemistry, cell testing, module/pack design, battery management systems. Supporting the UK's growing gigafactory pipeline.
With AESC and Agratas building gigafactories in the UK, demand for battery engineers is accelerating rapidly. The transition from laboratory-scale research to volume manufacturing requires a unique blend of electrochemistry knowledge, process engineering capability, and quality systems expertise. We understand the difference between a cell chemist optimising NMC cathode formulations and a pack engineer designing thermal management systems — and we recruit for both.
The UK's gigafactory pipeline represents billions of pounds in investment and thousands of new engineering roles. Solid-state battery development, sodium-ion chemistry, and battery recycling are emerging specialisms creating acute talent shortages.
Typical clients: Gigafactory operators, VC-backed battery startups, automotive OEMs, energy storage companies, and battery recycling firms
Roles We Fill
- Battery Cell Engineers
- Electrochemists
- Cell Testing Engineers
- Module/Pack Design Engineers
- BMS Engineers
- Process Engineers (Electrode Coating, Cell Assembly)
- Materials Scientists (Cathode/Anode)
- Quality Engineers
Advanced Composites
Carbon fibre, glass fibre, polymer matrix composites, ceramic matrix composites. Roles in aerospace, automotive, wind energy, and defence.
The UK has world-leading capability in advanced composites, anchored by the National Composites Centre and major aerospace programmes. From carbon fibre prepreg layup for aircraft structures to ceramic matrix composites for turbine components, the sector demands engineers who understand fibre architecture, resin systems, and manufacturing processes including autoclave, RTM, and automated fibre placement.
Thermoplastic composites for recyclability, out-of-autoclave processing for cost reduction, and digital twin technology for composite design are reshaping recruitment needs. The wind energy sector's demand for large-scale composite structures continues to grow.
Typical clients: Tier 1 aerospace suppliers, defence contractors, wind turbine manufacturers, automotive OEMs, and motorsport engineering firms
Roles We Fill
- Composites Engineers
- Stress Engineers (Composites)
- Process Engineers (Autoclave, RTM, AFP)
- NDT Engineers
- Materials Scientists
- Design Engineers
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Quality Engineers
Semiconductor Materials
Compound semiconductors (SiC, GaN), wide-bandgap materials, substrate manufacturing, epitaxy, thin-film deposition. Bridging materials science and semiconductor fabrication.
The compound semiconductor sector sits at the intersection of materials science and electronics, requiring engineers who understand both crystal growth and device physics. The UK's strength in III-V semiconductors, silicon carbide substrates, and gallium nitride epitaxy creates demand for specialists who can bridge the gap between materials development and volume wafer production.
The global shift toward wide-bandgap semiconductors for EV power electronics and 5G/6G communications is driving significant investment in UK compound semiconductor manufacturing. Government-backed initiatives are accelerating domestic capability.
Typical clients: Compound semiconductor foundries, substrate manufacturers, device fabricators, and university research centres
Roles We Fill
- Crystal Growth Engineers
- Epitaxy Engineers (MOCVD, MBE)
- Process Engineers (Thin Film, Etch, Lithography)
- Materials Characterisation Scientists
- Substrate Engineers
- Device Physicists
- Cleanroom Process Engineers
- Quality Engineers
Coatings & Surface Engineering
Thermal spray, PVD/CVD, plasma coatings, corrosion protection, functional surfaces. Industrial and aerospace applications.
Surface engineering is critical across aerospace, energy, automotive, and industrial sectors. Whether it's thermal barrier coatings protecting turbine blades at 1,500°C or diamond-like carbon coatings reducing friction in automotive powertrains, the field requires engineers who understand plasma physics, coating microstructure, and substrate-coating interactions at a fundamental level.
Advanced environmental barrier coatings for ceramic matrix composites, nanostructured coatings for wear resistance, and sustainable alternatives to hard chrome plating are driving innovation and creating new specialist roles.
Typical clients: Aerospace MRO providers, coating service companies, industrial equipment manufacturers, and surface engineering R&D centres
Roles We Fill
- Coatings Engineers (PVD/CVD)
- Thermal Spray Engineers
- Surface Scientists
- Corrosion Engineers
- Process Engineers
- Applications Engineers
- R&D Scientists
- Quality Engineers (Coating Characterisation)
Additive Manufacturing
3D printing of metals, ceramics, and polymers. Process engineering, powder metallurgy, and design for additive.
Additive manufacturing is transitioning from prototyping to series production across aerospace, medical, and energy sectors. The field demands engineers who understand not just machine operation but the underlying materials science — powder characteristics, melt pool dynamics, residual stress management, and post-processing metallurgy. We recruit specialists who can bridge the gap between AM technology and production engineering.
Qualification of AM parts for flight-critical aerospace applications, multi-material printing, binder jetting of ceramics and metals, and the development of new alloy systems designed specifically for additive processes are creating acute demand for specialised engineers.
Typical clients: Aerospace OEMs, AM service bureaus, medical device manufacturers, powder suppliers, and AM machine builders
Roles We Fill
- AM Process Engineers
- Powder Metallurgists
- Design for Additive Engineers
- Materials Scientists (AM Alloys)
- Post-Processing Engineers
- Quality Engineers (CT Inspection, Metrology)
- Applications Engineers
- R&D Scientists