Renishaw plc

Renishaw plc is a precision engineering company active in measurement, motion control and healthcare technology. Its product development spans touch-trigger probes for coordinate measurement, which changed how that field operates, and metal additive manufacturing systems used by industries to produce critical components. The company works with customers in aerospace, healthcare, neurosurgery and general manufacturing.

Research and development absorbs 13–18% of annual sales, a level of investment that underpins a long-standing focus on deep technical expertise and continuous innovation. UK sites combine research and manufacturing on the same campus, keeping development and production in close contact. The company employs more than 5,000 people, with teams in 36 countries; the majority of staff are based in the UK, where the main research and manufacturing hubs sit.

Renishaw has run early careers programmes since 1979 and develops much of its technical talent internally, with many employees spending their whole careers at the company. Working culture emphasises technical curiosity, hands-on problem-solving and collaboration across teams and countries, alongside a stated commitment to precision, control and reliability in its products.

Technical domains covered include precision engineering, coordinate measurement, motion control, healthcare technology and metal additive manufacturing.