Senior Technical Recruiter – Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing

GTI Fabrication is a contract manufacturing partner specializing in renewable energy and industrial systems. They are seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment for complex engineering and advanced manufacturing roles, acting as a strategic talent advisor and managing executive-level offer negotiations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for senior and specialized engineering roles across mechanical, electrical, structural, piping, automation, and NPI disciplines
• Partner with Engineering Directors and functional leaders to define role scope, technical requirements, and success criteria
• Develop and execute advanced sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, complex Boolean strings, X-ray search techniques, and competitive company mapping
• Source talent through patents, technical publications, conference proceedings, and professional engineering associations
• Build multi-quarter talent maps identifying competitor organizations, target candidates, and emerging skill clusters
• Develop passive candidate pipelines across advanced manufacturing, AEC, industrial automation, and energy systems industries
• Conduct high-level technical screening conversations to assess design experience, systems exposure, and manufacturing alignment
• Partner with compensation and leadership teams to structure complex offer packages including base salary, bonus, 401(k) match, relocation, and performance incentives
• Provide compensation benchmarking insights for engineering markets in Phoenix, Buffalo, and national talent hubs
• Lead offer negotiations with senior-level engineers and engineering managers
• Build CRM campaigns and long-term engagement strategies for niche engineering talent pools
• Deliver market intelligence reports on competitor hiring trends, compensation shifts, and skill demand evolution
• Optimize ATS workflows and recruitment analytics to improve hiring velocity and quality of hire
• Support workforce planning initiatives and long-range engineering hiring strategies

Requirements:

• 7+ years of technical recruiting experience focused on engineering and manufacturing roles
• Proven experience recruiting Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Structural Engineers, Automation Engineers, or Advanced Manufacturing Engineers
• Advanced expertise in LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search construction, and talent mapping methodologies
• Experience sourcing through patents, research publications, and technical conferences
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate complex, multi-component compensation packages
• Strong understanding of engineering design processes, NPI environments, and manufacturing operations
• Experience recruiting within manufacturing, industrial automation, AEC, or energy sectors
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret labor market data
• Ability to operate independently and influence senior leadership
• Experience recruiting for modular systems, BESS, GenSet, data centers, or heavy fabrication environments
• Deep research or competitive intelligence background
• Experience supporting international talent pipelines
• Experience working in high-growth or scaling manufacturing organizations