Senior Technical Recruiter — Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing

GTI Fabrication

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Sick time in accordance with state and

Life insurance and disability coverage

Career advancement opportunities

Exposure to advanced manufacturing and

Large‑scale industrial projects

Job summary

GTI Fabrication seeks a Senior Technical Recruiter to lead full‑cycle recruitment for complex engineering and advanced manufacturing roles. You will act as a strategic talent advisor to engineering leadership, specializing in multiple engineering disciplines and NPI talent.

This role requires deep sourcing capability, advanced Boolean expertise, patent/mining, talent mapping, and high‑touch candidate engagement strategies. Onsite at GTI Headquarters in Buffalo, NY; Phoenix, AZ; or Tempe, AZ.

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 in LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and talent mapping methodologies.
Experience sourcing through patents, research publications, and technical conferences.
Negotiation of 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 ability 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 mechanical, electrical, structural, piping, automation, and NPI disciplines.
Partner with Engineering Directors and leaders to define role scope, technical requirements, and success criteria.
Develop and execute advanced sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean strings, X‑ray search, and competitive mapping.
Source talent through patents, technical publications, conference proceedings, and professional engineering associations.
Build multi‑quarter talent maps identifying competitor organizations, target candidates, and skill clusters.
Develop passive candidate pipelines across advanced manufacturing, AEC, industrial automation, and energy systems.
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 incentives.
Provide compensation benchmarking insights for engineering markets in Phoenix, Buffalo, and national hubs.
Lead offer negotiations with senior engineers and managers.
Build CRM campaigns and long‑term engagement strategies for niche talent pools.
Deliver market intelligence reports on hiring trends and skill demand evolution.
Optimize ATS workflows and recruitment analytics to improve velocity and quality of hire.
Support workforce planning and long‑range engineering hiring strategies.