Senior Technical Recruiter - Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing

Based in Phoenix, AZ (remote), this role guides end-to-end recruitment for specialized engineering and advanced manufacturing positions. The Senior Technical Recruiter position carries a salary range of USD 75,000 to 110,000 per year and requires at least seven years of technical recruiting experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for senior and specialized engineering vacancies across mechanical, electrical, structural, piping, automation, and NPI domains.
• Collaborate with Engineering Directors and functional leaders to define role scope, technical requirements, and success criteria.
• Develop and execute advanced sourcing plans using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques, X-ray search methods, and competitive company mapping.
• Source candidates through patents, technical publications, conference proceedings, and professional engineering associations.
• Construct multi-quarter talent maps outlining competitor companies, target profiles, and emerging skill clusters.
• Build passive candidate pipelines across advanced manufacturing, AEC, industrial automation, and energy systems industries.
• Lead 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 engineers and engineering managers.
• Develop CRM campaigns and long-term engagement strategies for niche engineering talent pools.
• Deliver market intelligence reports on competitor hiring trends, compensation shifts, and evolving skill demand.
• 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

• Minimum of seven years of technical recruiting experience focused on engineering and manufacturing roles.
• Proven success recruiting Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Automation, or Advanced Manufacturing Engineers.
• Advanced expertise with 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.

Technologies

• LinkedIn Recruiter
• ATS
• CRM

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Company Overview

GTI designs, engineers, and manufactures complex modular systems that support energy storage, power generation, modular data centers, defense, and industrial markets. The engineering organization spans Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Piping, Automation, and Advanced Manufacturing disciplines. As GTI scales, attracting high-caliber engineering talent remains a competitive advantage.

Position Overview

GTI seeks a Senior Technical Recruiter to lead end-to-end recruitment for intricate engineering and advanced manufacturing roles. This individual will function as a strategic talent advisor to engineering leadership, focusing on Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Piping, Automation, Advanced Manufacturing, and New Product Introduction talent.