MarketsPhotonics

Global photonics recruitment specialists.

Connecting world-class photonics talent with innovative companies across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.

Langham Recruitment partners with photonics companies worldwide to deliver permanent and contract talent across cutting-edge optical, laser, imaging, and semiconductor technologies.

International rolesGlobal candidate networkContract & permanent
Trusted by start-ups, scale-ups and global leaders across the photonics ecosystem
/ Photonics manufacturers/ Optical systems integrators/ Semiconductor & IC companies/ University spin-outs & R&D labs

What we recruit for

Photonics and Optical Specialists

Our specialist consultants recruit across the full photonics value chain — from research and design to manufacturing and commercial leadership.

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Design Engineering

Optical & photonic design

Electronic design

FPGA & embedded systems

Hardware & PCB development

High-speed electronics

02

Systems Engineering

Systems architecture

Optical-electrical integration

Product engineering

Systems validation

Technical programme delivery

03

Manufacturing & Process Engineering

Semiconductor fabrication

Cleanroom operations

Process engineering

Optical packaging & alignment

NPI & manufacturing support

04

Test, Characterization & Reliability

Optical characterization

Test & validation

Verification engineering

Reliability engineering

Quality engineering

Test automation & ATE

05

Leadership and Commercial

Engineering leadership

Executive & senior leadership

Product management

Programme & project management

Technical sales & applications engineering

Business development

International recruitment

International photonics recruitment you can trust

Global candidate network

Access to experienced photonics engineers, scientists, and commercial specialists across Europe, North America, and Asia.

Cross-border hiring experience

We understand international relocation, visa considerations, local market conditions, and remote-first contract hiring.

Sector-dedicated consultants

Your roles are handled by recruiters who understand photonics technologies — not generalist recruiters.

Flexible talent solutions

Permanent & contract photonics staffing

Permanent recruitment

Full-time photonics engineers & leaders

Build your long-term team with vetted, referenced talent — supported from brief to onboarding.

Full-time photonics engineers & leaders

Confidential and retained search available

Support through offer, relocation & onboarding

Hire permanent talent

Contract & interim staffing

Full in country compliance via our EOR partners

Plug skills gaps or stand up a contract team for time-critical projects — IR35-compliant and fully vetted.

Short and long-term photonics contractors

Rapid deployment for R&D, manufacturing & NPI

Local and international contract solutions

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For photonics candidates

Global photonics jobs & contract opportunities

Whether you're an experienced photonics engineer, optical designer, scientist, or commercial specialist, Langham connects you with exciting opportunities worldwide — from start-ups to global technology leaders.

  • Permanent & contract roles
  • International relocation support
  • Confidential career discussions
  • Roles not advertised elsewhere
Global Talent Network

25,000 Specialists around the world

We track photonics roles across three continents, and we talk to the people behind them. That means real conversations about fit, visa, compensation, and career.

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Countries served
100%
Confidentiality
<5%
First-year attrition
UK · US · EU
Hiring markets
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Track record

Delivering photonics talent where it's hardest to find.

20+

Photonics engineers placed across five countries for R&D, manufacturing, and commercial teams.

NPI

Contract teams delivered for time-critical new-product-introduction projects.

A→Exit

Supported scaling photonics start-ups from Series A through to acquisition.

Contact us

Let's build your photonics team.

Looking to hire photonics talent or explore international career opportunities? Speak to our specialist team today.