Lead Physicist / Electromagnetics Engineer

Permanent
Kent
United Kingdom
Circa £60K
R&D
CT1993
12-01-2026 02:27 PM

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

Ross Wright

Co-Founder | Director - Eng. & Dev.

+44 (0) 7488 889 544

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