Wave Recruitment

Wave Recruitment is a specialist engineering recruitment agency providing contract and permanent solutions across hardware, software, firmware, AI and deeptech. It describes itself as focused on advanced engineering, for roles that need more than a keyword search.

Its work is organised around two areas. Engineering and Physical Technology covers hardware and electronics, semiconductor and chip design, mechanical and thermal engineering, systems and test engineering, robotics and autonomous systems, and process and manufacturing engineering. Advanced Software and AI covers machine learning and AI research, reinforcement learning, LLM and agent systems, embedded and systems software, and computer vision. Sectors include aerospace and space, defence, semiconductor, automotive, energy, medical and life sciences, and deep tech startups.

The agency supports permanent and contract placements, including technical leadership roles and niche engineering positions. It also offers candidates salary guidance and CV feedback. It is based in Bristol.