Executive Search and Niche Tech Recruitment

At MRL, your expectations exist to be exceeded.

We are a global leading recruitment specialist for niche tech. We strive to go above and beyond in recruitment and that’s the way we’ve worked since 1997. Whether we are delivering businesses new talent or helping candidates meet their career aspirations, we always provide the highest level of service. Our meticulous approach to identification, understanding requirements and delivery means we are trusted by some of the biggest tech names across the world.

Recruiting Excellence

Our award-winning capability of bringing you the best talent in the industry is thanks to our extensive networks and knowledge of our niche markets making us a high-level and proactive search partner. Our proficiency for delivering tailored staffing from highly confidential searches for strategic positions to immediate contingency solutions is based on our specialised teams, our unrivalled database and our tireless determination to providing Recruiting Excellence.

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We’ve built a database of over 500,000 active, highly-skilled tech professionals.

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Alongside our process and structure, our working culture is crucial to our consistently high performance. Our approach ensures we always provide exceptional people, offer genuine industry expertise and operate at the highest level.

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Our Markets

Semiconductors & Components

In this era of unprecedented technological change, Quantum Field Theory is leading to the creation of new, revolutionary components. From embedded to design, we place people into the microelectronics jobs that enhance our world.

Software & Infrastructure

With constantly developing devices, skillsets and markets, code is becoming the language of the future. With a worldwide drive towards AI, crypto and IoT, we deliver the talent fit for cutting-edge roles.

Lighting & Optics

Our specialist team can bring laser precision to your recruitment. With the sensor, data visualisation and microphotonics fields creating ground-breaking technology, we strive to reveal the best people in this sector to continue this advancement.

Capital Equipment

Whether it’s big data analysis for supply chain or smart machinery bringing new business intelligence, the capital equipment market is evolving. MRL’s specialist team are adept at helping you to achieve your big goals when it comes to new logistics.

Automotive

The fusion of technology and cars is creating exciting opportunities across autonomous, HUD, computer vision and infotainment technology. At MRL, our experts have a strong track record of placing high quality talent across the sector.

Energy & Storage

Our recruitment management can bring you the best talent in power technology, from the latest expertise in lithium-ion to photovoltaics. Change your hiring landscape for the better, with genuine specialists in renewable and battery solutions.

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Browse our markets’ latest vacancies or upload your CV and we’ll find a role for you.

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What is it like to work at MRL – Guillaume Alméras

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How Manufacturing Technology Is Changing Capital Equipment Jobs

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The Future of Software and Infrastructure Roles

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What is it like to work at MRL – Rory Capon

With a wealth of knowledge behind him, he looks after some pretty high tech clients changing our digital touch points globally. With such an array of complex clients, he deals with some quite niche roles – most that aren’t...

What is it like to work at MRL – Anne Rinnert

Now from France to Germany, as we speak to Anne Rinnert. Anne is an ICT specialist and been with us since February 2016. With a Masters in Economics, Management and Administration along with a strong technology background she has been...

Let There Be Electromagnetic Waves

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The Future of Energy Storage

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What Is It Like To Work At MRL - Harley Lorence

So we sat down with Harley Lorence this week to ask him a few questions about his life at MRL and why it’s different. Harley joined the business back in 2012 as a consultant. Today, he manages a team of three which...

Consolidation In The Semiconductor Market - What It Means For Jobs

The drive for consolidation within the industry has been fuelled by several key factors- some commentators, for example, have attributed much of the reported activity to slow growth within end-use equipment markets such as PCs, tablets...

Smart Meters - The New Energy Career

The evolution of smart metering In 2016 the number of electricity and gas smart meters installed was 700 million, demonstrating the colossal scale of the industry. Historically, North America has been at the forefront of...

Connected Cars Are Changing The Automotive Industry

Connected cars are now the norm, but like with any technology, there is always room for enhancement. So what’s next? Whilst still in their infancy, driveless cars is the destination automotives will take and this will most likely...

The First Choice for Electrical Contractors - LEDs

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