Principal Recruiter - Product Engineering

HCL Technologies Limited; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited is seeking a Principal Recruiter – Product Engineering in Frisco, TX, to lead end-to-end sourcing for Mechanical and Product Engineering talent. The role emphasizes active engagement with engineering leaders, niche talent mapping, and research-driven outreach.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in engineering recruitment, deep domain knowledge across mechanical disciplines, and proficiency with major CAD/CAE tools and enterprise recruiting platforms.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical recruiting experience, with significant hands-on experience hiring Product Engineering and Mechanical Engineering talent.
• Deep Mechanical/Product Engineering recruiting expertise, across Mechanical Design, Product Development, CAE/Simulation, Testing & Validation.
• Strong understanding of engineering terminology, profiles, and talent pools.
• Familiarity with CATIA, Creo, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, ANSYS, Abaqus, MATLAB/Simulink, Teamcenter.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruiting and research-based sourcing for Product Engineering and Mechanical Engineering skills.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies across Mechanical Design, CAE/Simulation, Manufacturing Engineering, Testing & Validation.
• Build talent maps and pipelines for critical Product Engineering capabilities.
• Partner with engineering leaders and hiring managers to translate requirements into effective search strategies.
• Conduct deep candidate research, technical profile qualification, outreach and engagement.

Skills

Engineering recruiting

Product engineering hiring

Mechanical engineering

Passive candidate sourcing

Stakeholder management

End-to-end recruiting

Talent mapping

ATS/CRM proficiency

Talent research

Tools

CATIA

Creo

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Abaqus

MATLAB/Simulink

Teamcenter

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Recruiter – Product Engineering with deep expertise in identifying, engaging, and hiring specialized engineering talent.

This is an individual-contributor and subject-matter-expert role requiring strong knowledge of the Product Engineering talent ecosystem, particularly across Mechanical Design, Product Development, Manufacturing Engineering, CAE/Simulation, Testing & Validation, and related engineering disciplines.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive hands‑on Product Engineering and Mechanical hiring experience, combined with strong research‑led sourcing capabilities to identify and attract niche, hard‑to‑find engineering talent.

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of technical recruiting experience, with significant hands‑on experience hiring Product Engineering and Mechanical Engineering talent
• Deep Mechanical/Product Engineering recruiting expertise, with demonstrated hiring experience across areas such as: Mechanical Design & Product Development, New Product Development / New Product Introduction, CAD / 3D Product Design, CAE / FEA / CFD & Simulation, Structural & Thermal Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering, Product Testing & Validation, Reliability Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive / Mobility Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Heavy Engineering / Industrial Equipment, Electromechanical Product Engineering
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering skill adjacencies, technical terminology, engineering profiles, and relevant talent pools
• Familiarity with engineering tools and environments such as CATIA, Creo, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, ANSYS, Abaqus, MATLAB/Simulink, Teamcenter and similar engineering platforms
• Proven ability to recruit highly specialized, scarce and hard‑to‑find engineering talent
• Advanced research and sourcing capabilities with demonstrated success identifying and engaging passive engineering candidates
• Ability to assess candidate relevance based on engineering domain, product experience, technical skills, tools, industry background and transferable skills
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner effectively with engineering leaders and hiring managers
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex and business‑critical Product Engineering requisitions
• Recruiting experience within Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial Products, Heavy Engineering, Medical Devices, Energy, Consumer Products or Engineering R&D organizations
• Experience sourcing talent from leading product engineering, manufacturing and engineering services organizations
• Experience building talent maps by engineering skill, product domain, company, geography, experience level and technical specialization
• Experience using ATS, CRM, talent intelligence, research and advanced sourcing platforms
• Strong understanding of major Product Engineering and Mechanical talent markets
• Experience supporting both large‑scale engineering hiring programs and highly niche specialist hiring

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end recruiting and research‑based sourcing for Product Engineering and Mechanical Engineering skills
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies across Mechanical Design, Product Development, CAE/Simulation, Manufacturing Engineering, Testing & Validation and related engineering disciplines
• Build detailed talent maps and pipelines for critical Product Engineering capabilities and emerging skill requirements
• Conduct deep talent research to identify relevant engineers across product companies, manufacturers, engineering R&D centers, engineering services organizations and adjacent talent pools
• Partner closely with engineering leaders and hiring managers to translate complex technical requirements into effective talent search strategies
• Develop a strong understanding of each requirement, including engineering discipline, product/domain experience, tools, technologies, technical specialization and skill adjacencies
• Conduct detailed candidate research, technical profile qualification, outreach and engagement before presenting candidates to hiring teams
• Build and continuously nurture passive talent communities for recurring and difficult‑to‑fill Product Engineering skills
• Maintain strong knowledge of the Product Engineering talent landscape, skill availability, competitor talent pools and emerging engineering capabilities
• Provide hiring stakeholders with talent‑market insights to help refine requirements, identify adjacent talent pools and improve sourcing outcomes
• Deliver a high‑quality candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle
• Continuously improve sourcing methodologies, search strategies, talent mapping and recruiting effectiveness for Product Engineering hiring