Engineering Recruiter, Manufacturing & Technical Staffing

Engineering Recruiter, Manufacturing & Technical StaffingRemote (Preference for Cincinnati or Columbus, OH) We’re looking for an Engineering Recruiter to join a growing, Ohio-based staffing firm focused on placing engineering and technical talent across multiple industries. Engineering recruitment in manufacturing is a niche space, and we’re looking for someone who’s excited to become a true specialist — building long-term relationships with candidates and helping clients hire the talent that keeps their operations running. This role will primarily support direct hire searches, with a portion of the business also supporting contract staffing needs. You’ll work on a mix of engineering roles as well as lighter technical positions such as technicians and service technicians. What You’ll Do

• Recruit and place engineering professionals within manufacturing environments (including specialized and hard-to-fill roles)*
• Manage full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, interviewing, coordinating client interviews, and closing offers*
• Support both direct hire recruiting and contract placements, depending on client demand*
• Recruit for a range of technical roles including:*
• Engineers (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Process, Quality, etc.), Technicians, Service Technicians*
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of candidates through proactive outreach, networking, referrals, and job boards*
• Partner closely with sales/account managers to understand client needs and deliver high-quality candidate matches*
• Provide consultative guidance to candidates on career opportunities, interview prep, and market trends*
• Track activity and progress in the ATS/CRM and maintain organized candidate notes and follow-ups*
• Help expand recruiting reach into adjacent verticals such as IT and Finance & Accounting as needed

What you need 

• 2+ years of recruiting experience, ideally in staffing/agency recruiting*
• Experience recruiting engineers or technical professionals strongly preferred*
• Comfort working on both direct hire and contract searches*
• Strong sourcing ability and confidence with outreach (LinkedIn, referrals, job boards, networking)*
• Ability to quickly learn technical roles and ask the right questions (you don’t need to be an engineer, but you need to be curious)*
• Highly organized, responsive, and able to manage multiple openings at once*
• Strong communication skills and a candidate-first mindset*
• Self-starter who thrives in a remote environment and enjoys building relationships*
• Based in or near Cincinnati or Columbus, OH strongly preferred

Nice to Have

• Experience recruiting within manufacturing environments*
• Familiarity with technician and skilled trades recruiting*
• Ability to recruit across multiple verticals (Engineering, IT, Finance & Accounting)*
• Contract staffing experience and knowledge of pay rates, bill rates, and onboarding processes

What You’ll Get

• A remote role with strong local market presence and growth opportunity*
• The ability to specialize in a niche, high-demand recruiting space*
• Supportive team environment with tools and resources to help you succeed*
• A role that blends relationship-building, strategy, and high-impact recruiting

Job Number 7735