Senior Sourcing Specialist

T1 Energy; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

T1 Energy, based in Austin, Texas, seeks a Senior Sourcing Specialist to enhance recruiting efforts across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Manufacturing. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of recruiting experience in complex industrial environments and excel in sourcing talent effectively. This role demands quick adaptation and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting. T1 Energy promotes accountability, respect, and inclusivity among its employees.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruiting or sourcing experience focused on industrial/technical functions.
• Experience engaging with complex technical roles.
• Familiar with both startup and larger company environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to support hiring across various functions.
• Build sourcing strategies to engage passive candidates.
• Manage multiple searches while maintaining candidate quality.

Skills

Recruiting experience in industrial/manufacturing

Candidate engagement

Sourcing strategies

Managing multiple searches

Understanding of talent market dynamics

Job description

T1 Energy is bringing solar manufacturing back to the U.S. by building a domestic solar supply chain. Our mission is to invigorate America with scalable, reliable, and low-cost energy. Our fully operational 5GW solar module facility in Wilmer, Texas, can manufacture more than 20,000 modules every 24 hours. By the time you finish reading this paragraph, we will have produced two solar panels that will power American homes and fuel domestic AI. We're focused on building advanced American manufacturing and we're passionate about engineering a better future filled with abundant energy.

The Role

T1 Energy is looking for a Senior Sourcing Specialist to help scale recruiting across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Manufacturing functions.

This person will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and helping close high-quality talent across technical and operational teams. The ideal candidate has experience recruiting for complex industrial manufacturing organizations and knows how to find talent in competitive markets. This role requires someone who moves quickly, operates with urgency, and is comfortable managing multiple searches simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.

What You'll Do

• Partner closely with hiring managers and recruiting leadership to support hiring across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Manufacturing functions.
• Build and execute sourcing strategies to identify and engage passive candidates across technical and industrial talent markets.
• Manage multiple searches simultaneously while maintaining speed, organization, and candidate quality.
• Conduct outreach, initial candidate engagement, and talent pipeline development across a variety of roles and levels.
• Develop strong candidate relationship and deliver high‑quality candidate experience throughout the recruiting process.
• Partner with recruiting and business leaders to understand hiring priorities, organizational needs, and market dynamics.
• Track pipeline activity, sourcing metrics, and hiring progress within Ashby and all recruiting systems.
• Support recruiting process improvements, talent mapping initiatives, and market intelligence efforts.
• Help build T1 Energy's employer brand within advanced manufacturing, energy, and industrial talent communities.

Who You Are

• Fast‑moving, organized, and comfortable in a high‑growth environment.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and searches at the same time without losing attention to detail.
• Confident engaging technical and operational talent across engineering, manufacturing, and construction disciplines.
• Resourceful and proactive in finding talent through creative sourcing strategies.
• Collaborative and low ego, with a strong sense of ownership, accountability and humor.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruiting or sourcing experience, with a strong focus on Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Manufacturing, or other industrial/technical functions.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing and engaging talent for complex technical and operational roles.
• Experience working in both startup/high‑growth environments and larger companies.
• Strong understanding of recruiting processes, candidate engagement, and talent market dynamics.
• Ability to manage multiple searches and stakeholders.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Austin, TX.

The T1 Way

We move fast, expect accountability, and treat people with respect. We also have a no-jerks policy: we don't tolerate big egos, bad behavior or "that’s not my job attitude". Be sharp, be honest, be human. If you can hold the line and have a sense of humor, you’ll fit right in.

T1 Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics.