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The growing challenge of hiring embedded software engineers in aerospace

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Aerospace is becoming a software industry. Modern aerospace systems are increasingly defined by software. From avionics and flight controls to radar, navigation, and autonomous systems, embedded software now sits at the center of aerospace innovation. As aircraft become smarter, more connected, and increasingly autonomous, demand for embedded software engineers has accelerated rapidly across both commercial … Read more

Recruitment ROI in engineering: cost, risk, and long-term value

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When engineering leaders talk about recruiting ROI, the conversation usually starts (and ends!) with cost. Agency fees.Salaries.Time to hire. Those numbers are easy to see, easy to compare, and easy to question. What’s much harder to quantify, and far more important, is the risk and long-term value embedded in every engineering hire. And that’s where … Read more

Hiring leaders vs filling roles: the difference most businesses miss

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Most businesses say they want leaders. In practice, many end up hiring experienced role-holders and hoping leadership shows up later. On paper, the distinction feels subtle. In reality, it’s one of the most common and costly hiring mistakes in engineering and manufacturing businesses. Because filling a role keeps work moving. Hiring a leader changes how … Read more

How skills shortages quietly erode margins in manufacturing

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Most manufacturing leaders can tell you exactly where their margin pressure comes from. Energy costs.Materials.Supply chain volatility.Pricing pressure from customers. What’s less visible, and often far more damaging, is how skills shortages quietly bleed margin over time, without ever appearing as a single line item. By the time the impact is obvious, it’s usually already … Read more

What “good” engineering recruitment actually looks like in 2026

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Most engineering leaders will say the same thing when asked about recruitment: “We’re not short of CVs — we’re short of the right people.”   In 2026, that gap between activity and outcome has widened. Despite high levels of hiring effort, manufacturing and engineering-led businesses continue to struggle with delivery pressure, long time-to-hire, and inconsistent … Read more

Why unfilled engineering roles quietly cost manufacturing businesses more than you think

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Cost of unfilled engineering roles

In late 2025, the UK manufacturing sector continued to list skills shortages as the biggest barrier to growth, with three-quarters of manufacturers saying gaps in talent are holding them back. Nearly as many cited recruitment and retention challenges as a key constraint on performance and competitiveness.  This isn’t a temporary blip or HR problem – … Read more

From Chip to Code to Light: Recruiting Across Converging Tech

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Innovation rarely happens in isolation anymore. Today’s breakthrough technologies aren’t just built on a single discipline — they’re forged at the intersection of multiple fields. Think about autonomous vehicles, next-generation medical devices, or quantum computing. Each of these relies on a combination of: Semiconductors to provide power efficiency, RF capability, or advanced materials like GaN … Read more