Senior Early Careers Technical Recruiter

Sustainable Talent; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Professional development resources

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Job summary

Sustainable Talent is partnering with a client to strengthen its university and early careers recruiting initiatives. We seek a Senior Early Careers Technical Recruiter with a strong technical recruiting background and a strategic mindset to connect emerging talent with software and hardware engineering opportunities.

You will manage pipelines, screen candidates, and partner with hiring teams across software, mechanical, and electrical engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong recruiting experience, preferably supporting university recruiting, early careers programs, new graduate hiring, or technical engineering recruitment.
• Experience managing talent pipelines and partnering with multiple hiring teams.
• Familiarity with engineering disciplines and technical candidate evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain pipeline requisitions for university and early careers technical talent.
• Screen and assess candidates to understand technical backgrounds, projects, internships, and career interests.
• Match qualified candidates with opportunities and hiring teams based on skills and business needs.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines across software and hardware engineering disciplines.
• Engage with candidates to maintain relationships through recruiting and placement processes.
• Maintain accurate records in ATS and CRM platforms.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience with timely communication and coordination.

Skills

University recruiting

Candidate relationship mgmt

Strategic mindset

Fast-paced collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ATS

CRM platforms

Eightfold

Job description

Senior Early Careers Technical Recruiter

Specializations: Software Engineering or Hardware Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical)

Sustainable Talent is partnering with our client to support its growing early careers and university recruiting initiatives. We're seeking an experienced Senior Early Careers Technical Recruiter with a strong technical recruiting background, strategic mindset, and passion for connecting emerging talent with the right career opportunities.

In this role, you will manage early careers talent pipelines, screen and assess candidates, and partner closely with hiring teams to match qualified talent with opportunities across software engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and related technical disciplines.

We are looking for recruiters who understand the unique dynamics of university and early careers recruiting, can effectively evaluate technical talent, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Automotive industry experience is a strong plus, but not required.

What You'll Do

Manage and maintain pipeline requisitions for university and early careers technical talent, ensuring a consistent flow of qualified candidates.

Screen and assess candidates to understand their technical backgrounds, academic experience, projects, internships, career interests, and overall qualifications.
Match qualified candidates with appropriate opportunities and hiring teams based on technical skills, interests, and business needs.
Partner closely with hiring managers, recruiters, and business leaders to understand current and anticipated early careers hiring needs.
Build and maintain strong talent pipelines across software, hardware, and engineering disciplines.
Develop relationships with candidates and maintain engagement throughout the recruiting and placement process.
Identify and engage talent through university recruiting programs, campus partnerships, referrals, networking, and targeted sourcing.
Provide guidance and recommendations to hiring teams regarding candidate alignment, technical qualifications, and talent availability.
Maintain accurate candidate records, pipeline activity, and requisition updates within ATS and CRM platforms.
Deliver a positive candidate experience through consistent communication, timely follow-up, and effective coordination with hiring teams.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

• Strong recruiting experience, preferably supporting university recruiting, early careers programs, new graduate hiring, or technical engineering recruitment.

Experience managing talent pipelines, screening candidates, and matching qualified talent with hiring teams.
Understanding of technical disciplines, particularly software engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related fields.
Ability to assess candidate qualifications beyond resumes, including technical projects, internships, academic coursework, and relevant experience.
Experience partnering with multiple hiring managers and navigating changing business priorities.
Strong candidate relationship management, communication, and organizational skills.

• Experience using ATS and CRM platforms; Eightfold experience is highly preferred.

Ability to manage high-volume candidate pipelines while maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and a strong candidate experience.
Self-motivated, resourceful, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience recruiting within automotive, mobility, manufacturing, aerospace, robotics, or other engineering-driven industries is a plus.

Technical Specializations

Software Engineering Recruiter

Will focus on early careers candidates across software engineering and related disciplines, including:

Software Development and Computer Science

Embedded Software and Firmware
Computer Engineering
Cloud, Data, and AI/ML

• Software Systems and Controls

Hardware Engineering Recruiter

Will focus on early careers candidates across hardware and engineering disciplines, including:

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Hardware Design and Development
Mechatronics and Robotics
Systems Engineering, Validation, and Testing

Preferred Experience

Previous experience supporting university recruiting programs, internship-to-full-time conversions, or new graduate engineering hiring.

Experience working within automotive, EV, mobility, or advanced technology environments.
Familiarity with engineering university programs, technical degree requirements, and early careers recruiting cycles.
Demonstrated success managing large candidate pipelines and partnering with multiple hiring teams to drive placement decisions.

Technical Specializations

Software Engineering Recruiter

Will focus on early careers candidates across software engineering and related disciplines, including:

Software Development and Computer Science

Embedded Software and Firmware
Computer Engineering
Cloud, Data, and AI/ML

• Software Systems and Controls

Hardware Engineering Recruiter

Will focus on early careers candidates across hardware and engineering disciplines, including:

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Hardware Design and Development
Mechatronics and Robotics
Systems Engineering, Validation, and Testing

Preferred Experience

Previous experience supporting university recruiting programs, internship-to-full-time conversions, or new graduate engineering hiring.

Experience working within automotive, EV, mobility, or advanced technology environments.
Familiarity with engineering university programs, technical degree requirements, and early careers recruiting cycles.
Demonstrated success managing large candidate pipelines and partnering with multiple hiring teams to drive placement decisions.

What's in It for You?

Sustainable Talent partners with innovative organizations ranging from high-growth startups to global industry leaders. We offer competitive benefits and resources designed to support your health, well-being, and professional development.

Sustainable Talent is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.