Technical Talent Sourcer – 6-Month Contract

Mainspring Energy

Technical Talent Sourcer managing outbound sourcing for engineering roles at Mainspring Energy. Focused on high-priority technical roles and leveraging modern sourcing tools for efficiency.

Posted 6/15/2026contractRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive outbound sourcing campaigns for high-priority engineering roles
Build targeted pipelines across hardware, mechanical, electrical, firmware, controls, manufacturing, and software engineering disciplines
Conduct detailed talent mapping and market research for niche or hard-to-fill skill sets
Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to align on candidate profiles and outreach strategies
Develop personalized, high-conversion outreach that clearly communicates Mainspring’s mission, culture, technology, and growth trajectory
Leverage sourcing platforms and alternative channels to identify high-signal candidates
Utilize AI-enabled sourcing tools and automation thoughtfully to improve search precision, messaging personalization, workflow efficiency, and candidate engagement
Qualify and conduct initial outreach conversations as needed
Track sourcing metrics (response rates, conversion rates, from posting to interviews) and continuously optimize strategy
Maintain clean, accurate data within the ATS

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–7+ years of technical sourcing experience in a high-growth or technical environment
Demonstrated success sourcing engineers across hardware and software domains
Strong proficiency with modern sourcing tools and talent intelligence platforms
Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance sourcing research, outreach personalization, candidate screening, and workflow efficiency
Ability to quickly understand complex technical requirements
Strong written communication skills — you write outreach that converts
Comfort managing multiple searches simultaneously under tight timelines
High level of organization, ownership, and bias toward action
Strong curiosity to understand technology

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge.

ATS Keywords

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical sourcingtalent mappingmarket researchcandidate screeningoutreach personalizationworkflow efficiencysourcing metricsconversion ratesdata management

Soft Skills

written communicationorganizationownershipbias toward actioncuriosity