Engineering & Manufacturing Recruiter

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Engineering & Manufacturing Recruiter driving talent sourcing and growth for engineering and skilled trades. Focused on high-volume recruiting and leveraging modern ATS ecosystems.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Proactively source engineering, manufacturing, and skilled trade candidates using job boards, referrals, LinkedIn, texting platforms, and AI tools
Build and maintain a strong, active candidate pipeline in manufacturing and engineering talent markets
Recruit for roles including: Controls / Automation Technicians, Machinists / CNC, Maintenance Technicians, Mechanics, Mechanical & Electrical Assembly, QA / QC Technicians, Welders, CDL Drivers, Forklift & General Production
Conduct high-volume phone and video candidate screenings
Qualify candidates for skills, experience, availability, and fit
Discuss and negotiate pay rates with candidates
Manage candidates throughout interview, offer, and placement stages
Maintain strong candidate relationships to drive retention and redeployment
Leverage ATS, CRM, texting tools, AI (including CoPilot), and sourcing automation to drive speed and efficiency
Consistently meet or exceed KPIs related to outreach, submittals, interviews, placements, and starts

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience as a staffing agency recruiter
Experience recruiting engineering, manufacturing, or skilled trade roles
Proven success in a high-volume, KPI-driven environment
Strong comfort with recruiting technology, including ATS platforms with API integrations
Texting platforms
AI-assisted sourcing and workflow tools
Comfortable with outbound phone, text, and digital outreach
Strong organization, time-management, and follow-through skills
Bachelor’s degree preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits and PTO package
401K

ATS Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

candidate sourcingcandidate screeningqualifying candidatesnegotiating pay ratescandidate relationship managementKPI managementhigh-volume recruitingengineering recruitmentmanufacturing recruitmentskilled trade recruitment

Soft Skills

organizationtime managementfollow-throughcommunicationrelationship buildingnegotiationproactivityadaptabilityattention to detailproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degree