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Hiring guides for semiconductor & photonics teams
Practical guides for founders and hiring leaders on recruiting semiconductor, photonics, commercial and executive talent.
Photonics hiring · 7 min
How to Find the Best Photonics Engineers in 2026
Where top photonics engineers actually are, why job ads miss them, and how startups hire PIC design and optical I/O talent faster.
Hiring methods · 6 min
Semiconductor Job Boards vs Specialist Recruitment: What Works?
An honest comparison of semiconductor job boards, generalist agencies and specialist search for chip and hardware startups.
Hiring methods · 6 min
Choosing a Semiconductor Recruitment Agency: 7 Questions to Ask
How to evaluate a semiconductor recruitment agency before you sign: specialism, network, process, and proof.
Semiconductor hiring · 5 min
Why Generalist Tech Recruiters Struggle with Chip Startups
ASIC, verification and photonics roles need technical context that generalist tech recruiters lack. Here is what goes wrong.
Startup hiring · 8 min
Hiring Your First 10 Engineers at a Semiconductor Startup
A founder's guide to sequencing early hires at a chip or photonics startup, from first design lead to tape-out team.
Executive search · 6 min
Executive Search for Deeptech Startups: When and How
When a semiconductor or photonics startup needs a CTO, VP Engineering or CCO, and how retained executive search works.
International hiring · 7 min
Hiring Semiconductor Talent Across the UK, Europe and the US
Salary, relocation, visa and remote-work realities for startups hiring chip and photonics engineers internationally.
Commercial hiring · 5 min
How to Hire Semiconductor Sales and Commercial Leaders
What makes a great semiconductor sales, business development or field applications hire, and how to find one.