Engineering Recruiter, Manufacturing & Technical Staffing
MeeDerby
Cincinnati, OH
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Cincinnati, OH
POSTED
14 days ago
Remote (Preference for Cincinnati or Columbus, OH)
Were 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 were looking for someone whos 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. Youll work on a mix of engineering roles as well as lighter technical positions such as technicians and service technicians.
What Youll 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 dont 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 Youll 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
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