Technical Recruiter - Engineering & Manufacturing (Austin)

The HT Group; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The HT Group is actively seeking a Technical Recruiter to support recruiting for engineering, manufacturing, and technical operations in the Greater Austin area. You will own full-cycle recruitment, from sourcing to offers, with a focus on proactive engagement of highly specialized talent.

In this onsite, full-time role, you will collaborate with hiring managers to translate complex technical requirements into effective recruiting strategies, build strong candidate relationships, and drive

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting experience, ideally supporting engineering, manufacturing, or technical operations.
• Demonstrated success managing full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, and closing.
• Advanced proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean sourcing techniques.
• Strong experience identifying and engaging passive candidates in competitive recruiting environments.
• Ability to partner closely with hiring managers and translate complex technical requirements into effective sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for specialized engineering, manufacturing, and technical operations positions.
• Recruit across disciplines including mechanical, electrical, manufacturing engineering, automation, process engineering, quality, and technical production roles.
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, advanced Boolean searches, professional networks, and creative outreach techniques.
• Identify and engage passive candidates with highly specialized technical backgrounds.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and operational leadership to understand hiring needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.
• Conduct candidate screenings to evaluate experience, technical alignment, career interests, and motivations for considering new opportunities.
• Present compelling career opportunities to candidates, effectively communicating the organization's technical mission and long-term growth potential.
• Manage candidates throughout the interview process, coordinating feedback and maintaining consistent engagement.
• Navigate compensation discussions, competing offers, and candidate objections to support successful hiring outcomes.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records and pipeline activity within the applicant tracking system.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, sourcing effectiveness, and overall hiring efficiency.

Skills

3+ years recruiting experience

Full-cycle recruiting

Candidate engagement

Relationship building

Urgency-driven

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean sourcing

Job description

The HT Group is actively seeking a Technical Recruiter to support recruiting for engineering, manufacturing, and technical operations in the Greater Austin area. You will own full-cycle recruitment, from sourcing to offers, with a focus on proactive engagement of highly specialized talent.

In this onsite, full-time role, you will collaborate with hiring managers to translate complex technical requirements into effective recruiting strategies, build strong candidate relationships, and drive