Senior Technical Recruiter

Jobtailor

Arizona

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking an expert Senior Engineering Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruiting for mechanical, electrical, structural, and automation roles. You will partner with engineering leadership to define roles, requirements, and success metrics, while building sophisticated sourcing strategies and passive pipelines.

You will negotiate multi-component offers, conduct technical screenings, and provide market insights across Phoenix, Buffalo, and national hubs.

Qualifications

7+ years of technical recruiting experience focused on engineering and manufacturing roles.
Proven experience recruiting Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Automation, or Advanced Manufacturing Engineers.
Advanced expertise with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and talent mapping.
Experience sourcing through patents, research publications, and conferences.
Ability to negotiate complex, multi-component compensation packages.
Strong understanding of engineering design, NPI environments, and manufacturing ops.
Recruiting in manufacturing, industrial automation, AEC, or energy sectors.
Strong analytical skills to interpret labor market data.
Ability to operate independently and influence senior leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruitment for senior and specialized engineering roles across multiple disciplines.
Partner with Engineering Directors to define role scope, requirements, and success criteria.
Develop advanced sourcing using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean strings, and talent mapping.
Source through patents, publications, conferences, and engineering associations.
Build multi-quarter talent maps identifying competitors and skill trends.
Develop passive pipelines across manufacturing, AEC, industrial automation, and energy systems.
Conduct high-level technical screening for design experience and manufacturing alignment.
Structure complex offers with base, bonus, 401(k) match, relocation, and incentives.
Provide compensation benchmarking insights for major engineering markets.
Lead offer negotiations with senior engineers and managers.
Build CRM campaigns and long-term engagement for niche pools.
Deliver market intelligence on hiring trends and skill demand evolution.
Optimize ATS workflows and recruitment analytics to improve velocity and quality.
Support workforce planning and long-range engineering hiring strategies.

Skills

Technical recruiting

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Compensation negotiation

Engineering design understanding

Market intelligence

Talent mapping

Sourcing through patents

NPI environments

Manufacturing operations

Analytical skills

Independent operation

Tools

ATS Workflows

CRM Campaigns

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Lead full-cycle recruitment for senior and specialized engineering roles across mechanical, electrical, structural, piping, automation, and NPI disciplines
Partner with Engineering Directors and functional leaders to define role scope, technical requirements, and success criteria
Develop and execute advanced sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, complex Boolean strings, X-ray search techniques, and competitive company mapping
Source talent through patents, technical publications, conference proceedings, and professional engineering associations
Build multi-quarter talent maps identifying competitor organizations, target candidates, and emerging skill clusters
Develop passive candidate pipelines across advanced manufacturing, AEC, industrial automation, and energy systems industries
Conduct high-level technical screening conversations to assess design experience, systems exposure, and manufacturing alignment
Partner with compensation and leadership teams to structure complex offer packages including base salary, bonus, 401(k) match, relocation, and performance incentives
Provide compensation benchmarking insights for engineering markets in Phoenix, Buffalo, and national talent hubs
Lead offer negotiations with senior-level engineers and engineering managers
Build CRM campaigns and long-term engagement strategies for niche engineering talent pools
Deliver market intelligence reports on competitor hiring trends, compensation shifts, and skill demand evolution
Optimize ATS workflows and recruitment analytics to improve hiring velocity and quality of hire
Support workforce planning initiatives and long-range engineering hiring strategies

Requirements

7+ years of technical recruiting experience focused on engineering and manufacturing roles
Proven experience recruiting Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Structural Engineers, Automation Engineers, or Advanced Manufacturing Engineers
Advanced expertise in LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search construction, and talent mapping methodologies
Experience sourcing through patents, research publications, and technical conferences
Demonstrated ability to negotiate complex, multi-component compensation packages
Strong understanding of engineering design processes, NPI environments, and manufacturing operations
Experience recruiting within manufacturing, industrial automation, AEC, or energy sectors
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret labor market data
Ability to operate independently and influence senior leadership

Core Competencies

Expertise in full-cycle recruitment for engineering roles, with a strong focus on advanced sourcing strategies and compensation negotiation. Proficient in talent mapping and market intelligence within the engineering and manufacturing sectors.

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