Sr University Recruiter, Engineer Programs

Sustainable Talent; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sustainable Talent is partnering with our client to support its growing early careers and university recruiting initiatives. We’re seeking a 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience supporting university recruiting, early careers programs, or technical engineering recruitment.
• Experience managing talent pipelines, screening candidates, and matching with hiring teams.
• Understanding of software, mechanical, electrical engineering disciplines.
• Ability to assess candidate qualifications beyond resumes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain pipeline requisitions for university and early careers technical talent.
• 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.

Skills

University recruiting

Early careers

Technical recruiting

Candidate screening

Pipeline management

ATS/CRM experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ATS/CRM systems

Job description

Remote

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