Manufacturing Headhunter

Frontier AI Lab; United States; Remote; USD 1,000 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

Remotebridge is seeking an Engineering & Manufacturing Recruiter to manage a remote contractor referral role for AI-related positions. You will identify, engage, and qualify manufacturing professionals for part-time, remote opportunities, building a strong pipeline and leveraging your industry network.

The role emphasizes independent work, strict confidentiality, and adherence to applicable laws and best practices, with no fixed hours or guaranteed volume of assignments.

Qualifications

• Hands-on recruiting experience in manufacturing, engineering, or skilled trades.
• Strong existing network of hands-on engineers, machinists, and manufacturing specialists.
• Proactive sourcing and candidate engagement abilities.
• Excellent organization, documentation, and follow-through.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities.
• High degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Solid understanding of diverse manufacturing environments and role requirements.

Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and qualify skilled manufacturing professionals for remote AI expert roles.
• Generate referrals and source process engineers, machinists, and related specialists.
• Screen and refer candidates based on role briefs and selection criteria.
• Facilitate clear communication between candidates and the customer’s team.
• Document sourcing activities in an organized, trackable manner.
• Share market insights to improve sourcing strategy.
• Work independently and adhere to laws and best practices.

Skills

Manufacturing recruiting

Engineering recruiting

Sourcing & engagement

Organization & documentation

Job description

Job Title

Engineering & Manufacturing Recruiter

Job Type

Contractor

Location

Remote

Job Summary

In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. This is a referral partnership; success fee of $1,000–$5,000 per placement, set per role before sourcing begins.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and qualify skilled manufacturing professionals across engineering and skilled trades for part-time, remote AI expert roles
• Generate referrals and leverage your industry network to source process engineers, machinists, quality engineers, and related specialists
• Screen and refer candidates based on role briefs and selection criteria supplied by Our team’s customer
• Facilitate clear, timely communication between candidates and the customer’s team throughout the referral process
• Document all sourcing, outreach, and referral activities in an organized, trackable manner
• Share market insights and talent trends to improve sourcing strategy
• Work independently, adhering to all agreed requirements, laws, and best practices

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Hands-on recruiting experience in manufacturing, engineering, or skilled trades
• Strong existing network of hands-on engineers, machinists, and manufacturing specialists
• Proactive sourcing and candidate engagement abilities
• Excellent organization, documentation, and follow-through
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities
• High degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Solid understanding of diverse manufacturing environments and role requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience sourcing semiconductor process engineers, AS9100 quality engineers, or metallurgists
• Proven ability to maintain and expand industry relationships
• Demonstrated success generating high-quality referrals for technical roles

Other Details

This is an independent contractor engagement, not an employment position. There are no fixed working hours or guaranteed volume of assignments. Contractors are responsible for their own business expenses and applicable taxes.