Technical Recruiter

RFA1000RFAE

Eden Prairie (MN)

Hybrid

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Retirement plan (401k)

Flexible Spending Plan

HSA

Bonus plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Bereavement leave

Employee assistance program

Education assistance

Job summary

RFA Engineering is seeking a motivated Technical Recruiter to support growth of our engineering teams across the US. This hybrid role is based in Eden Prairie, MN or Dubuque, IA, working closely with hiring managers, leaders, and candidates to identify, attract, and hire top engineering talent.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication, relationship-building skills, and the ability to manage multiple open positions.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent recruiting experience.
2+ years in recruiting, staffing, or talent acquisition.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple open positions and priorities.
Experience sourcing candidates via LinkedIn and job boards.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Self-motivated with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

Source, recruit, and screen engineering and technical candidates for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire opportunities.
Manage the full recruiting lifecycle including sourcing, interviewing, scheduling, offer coordination, and onboarding support.
Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, technical skill requirements, and team culture.
Build and maintain candidate pipelines through LinkedIn, job boards, networking events, referrals, and direct outreach.
Conduct phone screens and initial candidate evaluations.
Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring teams.
Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity within applicant tracking systems and internal databases.
Develop and post job descriptions across recruiting platforms.
Support recruiting events, career fairs, university outreach, and networking activities.
Build strong relationships with candidates to ensure a positive recruiting experience.
Assist with recruiting process improvements and talent acquisition strategies.
Collaborate with internal teams on workforce planning and staffing priorities.

Skills

Recruiting experience

Strong communication

Multitasking

Sourcing via LinkedIn

Sourcing via job boards

Organizational skills

Independent work

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent recruiting experience

Tools

Job boards

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

RFA Engineering (rfamec.com) is seeking a motivated and relationship-driven Technical Recruiter to support the growth of our engineering teams across the US. This role will focus on identifying, attracting, interviewing and hiring top engineering and technical talent across a variety of industries and disciplines. This would be a hybrid position based out of our corporate offices in either Eden Prairie, MN or Dubuque, IA.

Technical Recruiter

As a Technical Recruiter you will focus on identifying, attracting, interviewing and hiring top engineering and technical talent across a variety of industries and disciplines. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who enjoys building relationships, understands technical roles, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with hiring managers, engineering leaders, and candidates while playing a key role in supporting company growth.

Responsibilities

Source, recruit, and screen engineering and technical candidates for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire opportunities
Manage the full recruiting lifecycle including sourcing, interviewing, scheduling, offer coordination, and onboarding support
Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, technical skill requirements, and team culture
Build and maintain candidate pipelines through LinkedIn, job boards, networking events, referrals, and direct outreach
Conduct phone screens and initial candidate evaluations
Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring teams
Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity within applicant tracking systems and internal databases
Develop and post job descriptions across recruiting platforms
Support recruiting events, career fairs, university outreach, and networking activities
Build strong relationships with candidates to ensure a positive recruiting experience
Assist with recruiting process improvements and talent acquisition strategies
Collaborate with internal teams on workforce planning and staffing priorities

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent recruiting experience
2+ years of recruiting, staffing, or talent acquisition experience preferred
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple open positions and priorities simultaneously
Experience sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, and networking
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

Experience recruiting for engineering, manufacturing, software, or technical positions
Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and recruiting tools
Experience working in a staffing agency or technical recruiting environment
Understanding of engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, or systems engineering
Experience supporting campus recruiting or recruiting events

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Base Salary Range: $60,000-$90,000 Commensurate with experience

About RFA Engineering

RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.

Competitive Benefits