Cure Talent are delighted to be partnering with a long established and growing engineering and manufacturing business serving customers across multiple high tech and regulated industries.
Following continued investment and expansion into a new state of the art facility, they are now looking to appoint a Senior Physicist / Senior Electromagnetics Engineer to play a key leadership role within their Research, Design and Development teams.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced scientist or engineer to step into a senior, hands-on role, providing technical leadership across innovative electromagnetic and shielding product development projects.
The Role
As Senior Physicist / Senior Electromagnetics Engineer, you will lead R&D activity from concept through to qualification and transfer into manufacturing, acting as a senior technical authority across projects and teams.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the design, simulation and testing of electromagnetic and magnetic shielding solutions across multiple industries
* Manage cross functional R&D projects from inception to delivery, ensuring timelines, budgets and quality standards are met
* Provide high level technical consultancy to customers and external partners, representing the business in collaborative projects
* Drive innovation by identifying new opportunities and leading forward looking R&D initiatives
* Supervise and mentor junior physicists and engineers, supporting technical quality and development
About You
* Degree qualified in Physics or Electronic Engineering (BSc or MSc, 2:1 or above). PhD desirable
* 7+ years relevant industrial experience with project or team leadership responsibility
* Strong technical grounding in electromagnetics and simulation tools such as ANSYS or Maxwell 3D
* Experience delivering R&D projects within a quality-controlled environment (ISO 9001 / ISO 14001)
* Excellent communication, problem solving and technical documentation skills
Desirable Experience
* Deep knowledge of electromagnetism, materials science or magnetic materials
* Electronic design experience, particularly with magnetic components or power electronics
* Experience scaling R&D projects into manufacturing environments
* Familiarity with EM simulation software and laboratory automation
* Track record of industry collaboration or successful funding applications
Benefits
* Competitive salary up to £60K depending on experience
* Enhanced pension contribution and quarterly bonus scheme
* Cycle to work scheme, company sick pay and death in service cover
* Free onsite parking and employee referral scheme
* Ongoing training and professional development