The growing demand for power electronics engineers in 2026
Few engineering disciplines are experiencing growth quite like power electronics. As industries transition towards electrification, renewable energy,
sector specific recruitment
Semiconductor recruitment specialists
Connecting semiconductor businesses with the engineers, technical specialists, and leadership talent needed to design, develop, manufacture, and scale the technologies powering the modern world.
From IC design and verification to power electronics, compound semiconductors, wafer fabrication, and test engineering, Octagon Group supports semiconductor organisations across the UK, Europe, and the US with specialist recruitment solutions built around technical expertise and long-term hiring success.
Whether you’re expanding an engineering team, supporting a new product roadmap, scaling manufacturing capability, or searching for your next opportunity, our consultants understand the challenges and specialist skillsets that drive the semiconductor industry forward.
Semiconductor hiring challenges in 2026
The semiconductor industry continues to evolve rapidly, but hiring specialist talent remains one of the sector’s biggest barriers to growth and delivery.
Many organisations are facing:
Competition for IC design and verification engineers
Shortages of experienced semiconductor manufacturing talent
Growing demand for power electronics expertise
Limited supply of compound semiconductor specialists
Increasing competition from global technology companies
Succession risks created by an ageing engineering workforce
At Octagon Group, we understand that semiconductor recruitment requires more than technical keyword matching. Success depends on identifying engineers with the right combination of technical capability, commercial awareness, and experience operating within highly specialised environments.
Trusted by the leaders in the sector
Semiconductor roles we recruit for
IC design & verification
- IC Design Engineer
- ASIC Design Engineer
- FPGA Engineer
- Verification Engineer
- Design Verification Engineer
Power electronics & semiconductor devices
- Power Electronics Engineer
- Applications Engineer
- Device Engineer
- GaN Engineer
- SiC Engineer
Manufacturing & process engineering
- Process Engineer
- Yield Engineer
- Wafer Fabrication Engineer
- Production Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer
Leadership & technical management
- Engineering Manager
- Technical Director
- Head of Engineering
- Operations Director
- CTO
Meet your semiconductor recruitment team
Senior Talent Partner
Scott Newcomen
Specialism
R&D / Engineering
Fun Fact
Loves Arsenal and golf alongside his ‘other career’... being a Pokémon Go trainer. Safe to say, he's always chasing wins, birdies, and rare catches!
Talent Director / Co-Founder
Steve Bernat
Specialism
Contract Engineering
Fun Fact
I’m a qualified ski instructor and the best skier in the office (debatable)
Talent Director / Co-Founder
Bhav Patel
Specialism
RF, Power and Semiconductor Tech
Fun Fact
Fitness & endurance enthusiast (marathon, triathlon, cross-fit). LFC obsessed. Loves Santa Monica.
Why semiconductor clients love working with us
Specialist semiconductor talent networks
We proactively engage semiconductor professionals across IC design, verification, power electronics, manufacturing, compound semiconductors, and advanced engineering markets.
Reduced long-term hiring risk
Our understanding of semiconductor technologies helps ensure stronger alignment between technical capability, business objectives, and long-term team fit.
Scalable hiring support solutions
We support businesses hiring for individual specialist positions, full project teams and long-term growth plans across permanent and contract recruitment.
Recruitment built around partnership
We work as an extension of your team, providing transparent communication, market insight and recruitment strategies tailored to your business goals.
Why candidates love working with us
Access to specialist semiconductor opportunities
We work with semiconductor manufacturers, fabless design businesses, compound semiconductor organisations, electronics companies, and emerging technology businesses.
We understand your background
Our consultants understand semiconductor technologies, market trends, and career pathways, helping candidates find opportunities that align with their experience and ambitions.
Building long-term career partnerships
Whether you are looking for your next permanent role, contract opportunity or leadership move, we focus on building long-term relationships rather than one-off placements.
Support throughout the process
From CV guidance and interview preparation to salary benchmarking and market insight, we support candidates throughout the recruitment journey.
Semiconductor hiring insights
Better hiring decisions start with a better understanding.
Our insights are shaped by real hiring challenges we see every day, including guidance on how to hire embedded engineers, market demand for specialist skills, and salary and availability trends across technology and engineering roles.
Semiconductor hiring challenges in a competitive market
Despite record levels of investment, semiconductor businesses around the world continue to face one persistent challenge: finding
Semiconductor recruitment trends shaping 2026
The semiconductor industry continues to sit at the centre of global technological innovation. From artificial intelligence and
Looking to hire semiconductor talent?
Whether you need IC design engineers, verification specialists, power electronics experts, manufacturing leaders, or scalable recruitment support, Octagon Group can help you secure the talent needed to deliver your next generation of innovation.
Fill the form below, or simply contact Bhav at bpatel@octagongroup.co.uk or 01525306218.
