Case Studies

A leading electric vehicle technology company in the UK approached Marcus Webb Associates with some pressing needs to identify and secure two critical hires – a Motor Design Engineer and an Engineering Director / Chief Engineer. Both positions were highly specialised and integral to the next phase of the company’s product development and technical leadership.

A small but ambitious automotive software company in Germany had been actively trying — without success — to hire a Functional Safety / Software Manager, a highly specialised and in-demand role critical to their company growth and service offerings.

A respected engineering consultancy based in the United States, specialising in electric propulsion and vehicle electrification, approached Marcus Webb Associates with an urgent hiring need. They required a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to support delivery across existing client projects, while also playing a key role in helping the company secure future business.

At Marcus Webb Associates, building and maintaining strong professional relationships is at the heart of what we do. One of the client’s managers had worked with one of our consultants for many years, staying in touch even when not actively recruiting. This longstanding relationship led to two further successful placements within just four months—one of which took only a week to fill.

At Marcus Webb Associates, we pride ourselves on building lasting partnerships and this case study highlights how our reputation and consistency won us the opportunity to help support an existing client through an important period of growth and evolution.

A small engineering business in Hampshire had been searching for an Applications Engineer for nearly a year before engaging Marcus Webb Associates. The hiring manager had explored multiple recruitment avenues, working with various suppliers and methods, but a trusted colleague recommended our services.

At Marcus Webb Associates, we have extensive experience in sourcing and placing talent internationally. However, this project in Sweden required in-depth research, strategic networking, and a thorough understanding of the local market to ensure success.

At Marcus Webb Associates, our role extends beyond simply matching candidates with the right opportunities—we’re also committed to supporting them when things don’t go as planned during the hiring process.

This case study is about recruiting within niche skill areas. Within the machinery sector hydraulic design engineers are notoriously difficult to recruit. So, when our client approached us in search of a Senior Hydraulic Engineer, we were eager to take on the challenge—knowing it would require collaboration, strategic networking, and determination.

When a company faces the challenge of filling a key business development role, especially in a highly competitive market like France, it can be a long and frustrating process.

In the midst of the unprecedented global pandemic, a major packaging company won a monumental contract to help distribute COVID-19 vaccines worldwide.