Kodu

Kodu is a specialist recruitment agency focused exclusively on physical product development, connecting hardware brands, start-ups, and design consultancies with top-tier design and engineering talent. The company recognises that whilst hardware development presents significant challenges, recruiting physical design and engineering professionals need not be complicated. Kodu's core mission centres on understanding what makes both candidates and clients truly tick, prioritising world-class customer experiences and outcomes through a people-first approach that goes beyond transactional interactions.

Kodu specialises in recruiting across industrial design, product design, mechanical engineering, and design engineering roles. The company serves clients developing consumer electronics, kitchen appliances, e-bikes, medical devices, gaming controllers, and diagnostic equipment. Kodu recruits across all career levels, from middle-weight and senior individual contributors through to management, director, VP, and C-Suite positions, including Chief Product Officers, Chief Technical Officers, and Chief Design Officers. The agency's expertise spans both technical and management recruitment within the physical product development sector.

Operating across the USA, UK, and Europe, Kodu maintains its headquarters in London and understands the pulse of the global hardware and design industry. The company differentiates itself through its commitment to building enduring relationships rather than one-off placements, nurturing engaged talent pools that provide access to extraordinary candidates often unavailable through conventional recruitment channels. Clients choose Kodu for its deep specialisation in physical product development, its passion for connecting the right people with the right opportunities, and its ability to navigate the unique demands of hardware innovation across multiple continents.