Engineering Recruiter

Job Title: Engineering Recruiter – Engineering & Manufacturing

Job Description

This role leads full-cycle recruiting for technical and professional positions across engineering, technical, manufacturing, and corporate functions in a rapidly growing organization. You will partner closely with hiring managers and HR to align recruiting priorities with production schedules, program timelines, and engineering milestones, ensuring that critical plant-based and hands-on engineering roles are filled efficiently. In this role, you'll shape talent acquisition, build pipelines in tough markets, and contribute directly to the growth of a dynamic, industrial manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for technical and professional roles across engineering, technical, and manufacturing, from requisition intake through offer acceptance.

• Partner with hiring managers to understand production schedules, program timelines, and engineering milestones to align recruiting urgency with business deliverables.

• Participate in workforce planning discussions with HR and leadership to anticipate future technical hiring needs and ensure recruiting capacity aligns with growth plans.

• Provide market intelligence on talent availability, compensation trends, and competitive hiring practices to inform hiring strategies.

• Conduct detailed intake meetings to define role scope, required competencies, interview plans, and selection criteria for each opening.

• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for hard-to-fill, plant-based, and hands-on engineering roles in markets where local talent supply may be limited.

• Create and post clear, engaging job descriptions that accurately reflect role requirements and organizational needs.

• Screen resumes, conduct phone and video interviews, and guide candidates through each stage of the interview process with a strong focus on candidate experience.

• Coordinate and schedule assessments and interviews, lead interview discussions, and manage the offer process in partnership with hiring managers and HR.

• Debrief with hiring managers after interviews to calibrate on candidate fit, refine selection criteria, and ensure consistent evaluation standards.

• Collaborate with a Recruiting Coordinator (once hired) to support onboarding activities, offer letters, and other administrative aspects of the hiring process.

• Adapt quickly to evolving hiring priorities while maintaining a customer-service mindset for both candidates and internal stakeholders.

• Track and report key recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, and labor costs to continuously optimize hiring efficiency.

• Ensure compliance with EEO, OFCCP, and internal recruiting policies and procedures throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

• Contribute to employer branding strategies and local outreach campaigns to enhance visibility and attract high-quality candidates.

• Assist with launching and supporting an internship program, including sourcing, selection, and onboarding of interns.

• Support ramp hiring initiatives by building scalable sourcing strategies and managing a high volume of requisitions when needed.

• Partner directly with engineering and operations leaders to develop and execute effective sourcing strategies and build diverse talent pipelines.

• Work with subject matter experts to assess technical competencies and ensure candidates meet the required engineering and manufacturing standards.

• Manage relationships with external staffing agencies and recruiting partners, ensuring alignment with hiring needs and quality expectations.

• Collaborate closely with the broader HR team to support cross-functional projects and priorities, especially when manufacturing needs become urgent.

Essential Skills

• 4–7+ years of recruitment experience, primarily focused on technical roles within engineering; some corporate recruiting experience is helpful but not required.

• Proven experience recruiting for engineering roles in manufacturing environments, including manufacturing, quality, supplier quality, and electrical engineering positions.

• Experience recruiting for onsite or plant-based roles with strong sourcing skills and the ability to manage multiple requisitions (for example, 20+ openings at a time).

• Industries such as automotive, mobility, or electric vehicles; experience in industrial manufacturing or heavy equipment sectors (such as aerospace or battery) is also suitable.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute effective sourcing strategies and build diverse talent pipelines for technical and plant-based roles.

• Ability to partner directly with engineering and operations leaders and influence hiring decisions through data, insights, and strong stakeholder relationships.

• Capability to assess technical competencies in collaboration with subject matter experts to ensure candidates meet role requirements.

• Strong knowledge of recruitment technologies and a passion for improving and innovating processes to achieve creative and effective talent acquisition goals.

• Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and comfort working within ATS-driven workflows.

• Full-cycle recruiting expertise, including requisition intake, sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and offer management.

• Solid understanding of basic immigration laws and work authorization or visa requirements as they relate to hiring.

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly with candidates, hiring managers, and HR partners.

• Strong interviewing, assessment, and candidate relationship management skills, with a focus on delivering a positive candidate experience.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing competing priorities and shifting hiring needs.

• Experience managing agency partnerships and ensuring they align with internal hiring standards and expectations.

• Comfort working in a manufacturing setting and engaging with managers who have a wide range of working styles and personalities.

• Demonstrated team-player mindset and willingness to collaborate closely with HR and recruitment colleagues.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience starting or launching an internship program is a strong plus.

• Experience supporting ramp hiring initiatives and high-volume recruitment is highly beneficial.

• Exposure to automotive, mobility, electric vehicle, industrial manufacturing, heavy equipment, aerospace, or battery-related industries.

• Experience working in either corporate in-house recruiting or agency environments; candidates from agency backgrounds are welcome.

• Familiarity with modern applicant tracking systems and related recruitment tools for sourcing, interviewing, and candidate relationship management.

• Interest in employer branding and local outreach initiatives to attract technical and plant-based talent.

• Ability to remain flexible and shift focus to support urgent manufacturing or plant hiring needs as business priorities evolve.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when handling multiple requisitions and stakeholders.

• Collaborative mindset with a focus on building strong relationships across HR, recruitment, and operations teams.

• LinkedIn Recruiting a plus

Work Environment

Temp-to-hire, 100% onsite in a manufacturing environment (~215 employees, growing rapidly with a focus on engineering hiring). Flexible start time (7:30–8:30 AM). Occasional travel to a nearby parent site for monthly HR meetings. Reports into recruitment, working closely with a recruitment manager, coordinator (being hired), and a broader HR team. Fast-paced, production-driven environment with frequent interaction across engineering and shop floor teams. Culture emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and adaptability, with strong growth opportunities and exposure to high-volume, project-based recruiting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Riverside, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Riverside,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.