Recruiter, Engineering & Manufacturing (Spark) (Contract)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Contract Recruiter to own niche technical hiring for Crusoe's Spark business. This is a specialist search role covering hard-to-fill manufacturing and engineering positions such as Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Project Management, Quality, and Supply Chain, along with adjacent technical roles as the business scales.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for niche technical requisitions across manufacturing, engineering, and operations functions supporting SparkBuild pipeline from scratch through market mapping, competitor and adjacent-industry research, and sustained passive outreach
• Run intake sessions that pressure-test the role definition, must-have skills, and realistic candidate profile before a search kicks off
• Screen for genuine technical depth, translating engineering and manufacturing backgrounds into a clear read on fit for the hiring manager
• educate hiring managers on market size, realistic timelines, and comp expectations for scarce profiles, and reset the search when the data says to
• Structure interview processes and role-appropriate technical assessments in partnership with hiring managers
• Conduct candidate interviews, provide timely updates, and lead compensation negotiations
• Manage a high-complexity req load independently with minimal oversight
• Keep pipeline data, notes, and status current in the ATS so leadership can see progress without asking

Requirements

• 5+ years of full life-cycle recruiting experience with a meaningful focus on niche engineering, manufacturing, or hardware roles
• Demonstrated success filling searches where the qualified population is small and largely passive
• Strong research and market-mapping skills, including passive outreach via LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools
• Ability to learn technical domains quickly and hold credible conversations with engineers about their work
• Comfort recruiting for on-site and facility-based roles, including markets outside major metros
• Experience partnering with and influencing senior stakeholders, including director-level and above hiring managers
• Experience recruiting in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Skilled in salary and equity negotiation
• Proven ability to consistently meet or exceed hiring goals
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and time management skills
• Data-driven, with the ability to use recruiting metrics and market trends to guide hiring strategy
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed

Qualifications

• Willingness and ability to travel as needed

Skills

• Strong research and market-mapping skills
• Ability to learn technical domains quickly
• Comfort recruiting for on-site and facility-based roles
• Experience partnering with and influencing senior stakeholders
• Data-driven approach to recruiting

Benefits

• Compensation will be paid in the hourly range of $70.00 - $80.00
• Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay

Compensation will be paid in the hourly range of $70.00 - $80.00. Compensation to be determined by the applicant’s knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Schedule

This is a six month contract with potential to extend based on business need.