Contract Technical Recruiter — Hardware & Advanced Tech

arborenergy; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbor Energy is seeking a Contract Technical Recruiter to help build and scale our engineering team in El Segundo, CA. You will own full-cycle recruiting for complex hardware roles, design targeted sourcing strategies, engage passive candidates, and guide processes through offers to help deliver high-performance systems that power emissions-free electricity at scale.

You will work closely with hiring managers and the People and Talent team to identify needs, shape recruiting strategies, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or relevant experience.
• 5+ years of technical recruiting experience, with a track record of supporting searches in highly competitive talent markets.
• Must have experience sourcing and recruiting for deep-tech engineering talent from industries such as aerospace, advanced manufacturing, energy systems, or similar.
• Strong research skills and creativity in building candidate pipelines.
• Strong understanding of competitive talent markets and ability to identify relevant target companies and talent pools.
• Highly organized, data-driven, and strong follow-through in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, as well as candidate engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and remain adaptable to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the talent team and hiring managers to understand role requirements and hiring priorities, translating technical role requirements into effective sourcing and recruiting strategies.
• Build and execute targeted search strategies and talent pipelines for difficult-to-fill technical roles.
• Develop personalized, thoughtful outreach and conduct initial screening conversations with passive technical talent.
• Maintain strong candidate experience through all the stages of the recruiting process.
• Track pipeline health and sourcing performance metrics, using data to identify bottlenecks and continuously improve search outcomes.
• Use market insights and competitive talent mapping to refine sourcing strategies.
• Contribute to improving sourcing strategies and recruiting workflows.
• Provide market insights and talent intelligence to shape recruiting decisions.
• Build trust with hiring managers and the broader team through consistency, responsiveness, and follow-through.
• Communicate clearly and proactively with stakeholders to maintain alignment and momentum across active searches.
• Work collaboratively with the People and Talent team, along with other cross-functional partners to support Arbor's hiring goals.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Sourcing strategies

Candidate engagement

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Arbor Energy is seeking a Contract Technical Recruiter to help build and scale our engineering team in El Segundo, CA. You will own full-cycle recruiting for complex hardware roles, design targeted sourcing strategies, engage passive candidates, and guide processes through offers to help deliver high-performance systems that power emissions-free electricity at scale.

You will work closely with hiring managers and the People and Talent team to identify needs, shape recruiting strategies, and