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Strengthening materials from the inside out. 

Better materials drive stronger performance, greater reliability, and long-term competitiveness. We deliver the right expertise to ensure materials are developed, tested, and applied correctly, supporting innovation and consistency across modern manufacturing environments.

Kensington Consulting has been a very valuable partner to Oerlikon, especially in regard to higher level technical positions where we lack the expertise and talent pool required for our growth.  The account management has been responsive, flexible and accommodating. A knowledgeable and reliable partner. 
David DelRosario
Talent Acquisition Manager- Oerlikon Surface Solutions, Americas
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Consistently drive product performance and innovation in the metals industry with expert materials engineers, R&D specialists and metallurgists who transform metals, composites and compounds essential to advanced manufacturing. We recruit across:
R&D / Materials Science
Production / Process Engineering
Testing, Inspection & Quality
Commercial / Applications
Supply Chain & Operations
Executive & Leadership
MOST RECENT Materials HIRES
R&D & Materials Science
Materials and metallurgical engineers, materials scientists, process metallurgists, powder metallurgy, failure analysis, and corrosion engineers
Production & Process Engineering
Process, manufacturing, heat treatment, casting, forging, welding, and quality control metallurgists, plus plant and production supervisors
Testing, Inspection & Quality
Materials and mechanical testing engineers, NDT specialists, metallurgical lab technicians, quality assurance, and certification roles
Commercial & Applications
Applications engineers, technical sales engineers, business development managers, product managers, and customer support roles
Supply Chain & Operations
Procurement specialists, supply chain managers, logistics coordinators, and operations managers
Executive & Leadership
Heads of materials engineering, directors of metallurgy and materials R&D, VPs of engineering or technology, and managing director or CEO roles
INDUSTRY 4.0 RECRUITMENT SERVICES
Get 360-recruitment that mirrors the precision, process and performance of world-class advanced manufacturing.

360

from the first conversation, we get it.
Because our consultants come from technical backgrounds, we absorb information quicker and ask the right questions. Every discussion is informed by industry knowledge, making the 360-recruitment process focused, fast and effective.

priority

THE COMPLETE RECRUITMENT EXPERIENCE.
Our priority recruitment service delivers partnership without compromise to give you complete confidence. With a dedicated recruitment partner, you get a focused and higher-quality search with accountability. We’re so confident of our priority service that you only pay upon recruitment success.

Competitive

Sometimes you want to use one recruitment partner or several.
When you want the flexibility of an as-and-when-needed recruitment service, our competitive service is typically for entry-level to mid-management roles. Get the same level of dedication and access to our global network of talent, delivered quickly and confidently.

Partner

End-to-end workforce management
Get the focus, consistency, and insight of an in-house recruitment function with the reach and results of a global recruitment partner. With the benefit of cost savings, improved quality of hires, faster hiring times, and better alignment with company culture, this flexible and scalable model creates a continuous talent pipeline.

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Preco logo

We’ve worked with a number of recruiters before, but Kensington stands out for more technical, specialized, or senior-level roles. Their reach goes beyond local networks and focuses on skill-based talent, which is exactly what we needed. Our expectations were high, and they were definitely met.

Jake Brunsberg
CEO
Preco
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Working with Mark during my recent hiring process was a fantastic experience! Supportive, honest and proactive and he genuinely cared about making sure this was the right fit for both sides. Highly recommend to anyone navigating a career move or looking for a recruiter who truly cares about the candidate and client alike.

Marcus Laurine
Project Manager
Balyo
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High recommend Kensington360. Diligent, responsive and exceptionally well-organised, making sure every step was clear and handled smoothly. If you’re looking for a recruiter who knows their craft and results results, that’s Kensington.

David McDermott
Project Manager
Balyo
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Henry takes his role seriously, and has a surprising insight into the AM market, along with human character. He keeps abreast of industry news and technology releases, and where each OEM has a space in the market. This information is not only gleaned from articles but also from boots-on-the-ground investigation and interaction. You can trust a fisherman, to understand the subtlety of an art form.

Garth Stevenson
Sales Specialist
Laser Lines
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I had the pleasure of working with Mark from Kensington Additive during my transition to the Business Development Manager role at Indo-MIM, and I can’t recommend him highly enough. From our initial conversation to my successful placement, Mark was incredibly communicative, supportive, and professional.

Steve Fausneaught
Business Development Manager
Indo-MIM
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Kensington has been a very valuable partner to Oerlikon, especially in regard to higher level technical positions in the area of Additive Manufacturing where we lack the expertise and talent pool required for our growth. I would recommend they be added to Oerlikon as a global supplier because they are a knowledgeable partner and reliable.

David DelRosario
Talent Acquisition Manager
Oerlikon Surface Solutions, Americas
3D Spark logo

Kensington demonstrated proficiency in understanding our company’s needs and the nuances of our industry, with fast and seamless interactions, timely responses and assistance whenever required. We were presented with not one, but two exceptionally promising candidates. As a result, we are currently considering expanding our team by filling the position twice.

Fritz Lange
Co-Founder & CEO
3D Spark
AdvancedTek logo

Kensington listened and understood what we were looking for in skills and fit for a new hire and provided us with a solid group of candidates to choose from. Mark made the hiring process easy, and I wish I had started with him from day one instead of struggling to find a hire on my own.

Dayna Peterson
Director of Operations
AdvancedTek
Essentium logo

Kensington helped me land one of the most exciting jobs in my long and exciting career! I cannot find enough words to describe how much I respect and value Mark’s professionalism and calm demeanour, and his very organised mind that made the whole process a great experience.

Faisal Al Toukhy
Director of Software Development
Essentium, Inc.
RENA logo

Kensington exceeded our expectations and has been a great support at all stages of the recruitment process, demonstrating flexibility, competency and acted as a real partner. Due to our very positive experience, Kensington will be our first call for hiring.

Wolfgang Hansal
Managing Director Additive Manufacturing
Rena Technologies
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Phil Hodson

Phil Hodson

President

Phil leads K360 across additive manufacturing and engineering. Before founding the company, he spent many years in global manufacturing organisations including Perkins Engines, Transbus International and Caterpillar, building a strong grounding in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and root-cause analysis.

He holds a BA (Hons) in Business Studies and a Level 7 qualification in Leadership and Management, and remains closely involved in strategy, key relationships, and developing the wider team.

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