Strategic Senior Technical Recruiter – Engineering

GTI Fabrication

Phoenix (AZ)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO & holidays

Life insurance

Career advancement

Safety-focused culture

Job summary

GTI Fabrication seeks a Senior Technical Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment for complex engineering and advanced manufacturing roles. You will partner with engineering leadership, shaping talent strategy and delivering market insights to drive competitive recruiting.

Based onsite at GTI HQs in Phoenix, Buffalo, or Tempe, you will own executive‑level negotiations, build talent maps, and drive high‑touch engagement across mechanical, electrical, structural, and automation engineering domains.

Qualifications

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.

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 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.