Senior Physicist / Electromagnetics Engineer
Staplehurst, Kent
Vacancy listed 20/12/2025
Application deadline 28/02/2026
Details
About Us:
Magnetic Shields Limited (MSL) is a family-run industry leader in the design and manufacture of magnetically shielded products and rooms. Our brand new factory, equipt with high-power fibre cutting laser and full stock automation, has more than doubled our production capacity. This period of growth is a very exciting time for the company, and we are seeking a Senior Physicist / Senior Electromagnetics Engineer to join and lead key initiatives within our expanding research, design and development teams.
 
This is an ideal opportunity for a senior scientist or engineer with substantial industrial experience wanting to step into a leadership role, guiding development, managing teams, and shaping the future of our products.

About the role:
  • Drive the highest standards in product performance and adherence to industry standards.
  • Promote and uphold best practices in health and safety, lab conduct, and documentation.
  • Identify and pursue appropriate funding sources, including authoring or co-authoring grant proposals.
  • Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and trends to influence strategic direction.
  • Lead planning and execution of internal and collaborative R&D projects.
  • Coordinate experimental design, data analysis, and simulation work using tools such as ANSYS, Maxwell 3D, and common programming languages (e.g. Python).
  • Provide high-level technical consultancy to customers and project partners.

Includes (but not limited to):
  • Manage cross-functional R&D projects from inception to delivery, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
  • Develop and implement process improvements to support conformance to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 in simulation, feasibility testing, product qualification and laboratory automation.
  • Ensure product conformance to relevant standards and norms e.g. IEC 60404-1, IEC 61010-1, IEC 60812, etc.
  • Drive innovation by identifying new opportunities, evaluating feasibility, and proposing forward-looking projects in new market sectors.
  • Supervise and mentor more junior physicists and engineers, overseeing technical quality and supporting career development.
  • Provide technical leadership in magnetic qualification (QC) and oversee the generation of customer-facing technical documentation.
  • Represent the company in external collaborations, including multi-party research consortia, funding bodies, and industrial partners.
  • Lead the design, simulation, and testing of magnetic shielding solutions across industries (e.g. quantum technologies, electronics, aerospace, medical, etc.).
  • Coordinate with production and design teams to translate R&D developments into manufacturable solutions.
  • Present technical findings internally and externally, including to non-specialist stakeholders and executives.

Essential Skills/Experience:
  • Master’s, or Bachelor’s degree in Physics / Electronic Engineering (2:1 or above). PhD desirable.
  • Minimum 7 years of relevant industrial experience, including team or project leadership.
  • Good working knowledge of engineering within quality and technical standards, and industry norms.
  • Demonstrable ability to manage technical teams and complex R&D projects.
  • Proven problem-solving and strategic thinking capabilities.
  • Ability to write concise and complete technical documentation.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong data analysis and data visualisation skills.
  • Strong programming and code abstraction skills.
  • Experience in laboratory prototyping, test plan generation and experiment implementation. 

Desirable Skills:
  • Deep knowledge of electromagnetism, materials science, soft magnetics or magnetic metamaterials.
  • Electronic design experience especially with magnetic components, low noise current sources, power electronics and inductive load driving.
  • Previous experience in an engineering leadership or project management role.
  • Familiarity with EM simulation software and instrumentation automation.
  • Experience in industrial R&D and scaling up new product initiatives into manufacturing.
  • Track record of successful funding acquisition or industry collaborations.

We acknowledge that the most valuable aspect of business is the people, and we are looking to recruit the next generation of our workforce!

At MSL, we’re driven by curiosity, precision, and collaboration. We value diversity of thought and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where technical excellence and innovation thrive

We will invest everything we have in your success. If you’re ready to lead groundbreaking electromagnetic engineering work and contribute to industry shaping science, we’d love to hear from you. Please refer to our website (www.magneticshields.co.uk) for more information.
Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Benenden health cover
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Quarterly performance bonuses
• Comprehensive company sick pay
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Exclusive discounts portal
• Double death-in-service cover
• On-site Mental Health First Aiders
• Training & development pathways
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

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