Technical Recruiter

TECHNICAL RECRUITER – AUTOMOTIVE & ENGINEERING

Employment Type:

Full-Time Exempt

Bertrandt US is seeking a highly driven Technical Recruiter with 5+ years of direct engineering, preferably automotive industry recruiting experience to support engineering and technical hiring across multiple sites to join our Talent Acquisition team.

This is a high-impact role requiring strong direct sourcing ability, exceptional communication skills, disciplined follow-up, and a strong sense of urgency in competitive talent markets.

You will lead full-cycle recruiting for technical roles including:

• Electrical Engineers
• Mechanical Engineers
• Embedded Systems Engineers
• Software Engineers (Automotive Systems)
• CAD / CATIA / NX Designers
• Manufacturing & Industrial Engineers
• Quality & Product Development Engineers

• Own full-cycle recruiting from intake to offer acceptance
• Direct source passive engineering talent using advanced Boolean and Linked In Recruiter
• Manage multi-site recruiting portfolios
• Operate with urgency to fill high-priority technical roles
• Maintain exceptional communication with hiring managers and candidates
• Conduct technical and behavioral pre-screens
• Partner with engineering leadership on workforce planning
• Support candidates requiring work visa sponsorship (H-1B, TN, E-1, OPT, OPT STEM, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with immigration and employment regulations
• Track recruiting metrics and drive process improvements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in recruiting, preferably within the automotive industry.
• Demonstrated success recruiting engineers and technical professionals
• Strong direct sourcing and passive candidate engagement skills
• Experience supporting multi-site or multi-state hiring
• Working knowledge of U.S. work visa processes
• ATS and CRM proficiency
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with disciplined follow-through
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions with urgency and precision
• Self‑motivated, goal‑oriented, and able to work independently as well as part of a team

• Experience in OEM, Tier 1/Tier 2 supplier, or engineering consulting environment
• Global recruiting or mobility experience
• German language proficiency would be a plus

• Technical Talent Acquisition Expertise
• Advanced Direct Sourcing
• Strong Sense of Urgency
• Exceptional Follow‑Up and Accountability
• Multi‑Site Recruitment Management
• Immigration & Compliance Knowledge
• Stakeholder Partnership & Consultative Approach

• Work on cutting‑edge automotive and mobility technologies
• Collaborate with top engineering professionals
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Growth opportunities within a global organization