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Sterling Engineering
Austin, TX Contractor
POSTED ON 6/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/26/2026
Title: Technical Recruiter (Engineering / IDL)

Location: Hybrid: Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; Columbia, SC; Buffalo Grove, IL; Memphis, TN; Richmond, VA; Omaha, NE; or Salt Lake City, UT

Contract (4-6 Months)

Compensation: $40-$44/hour

Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.

Must Have Skill Set:

  • Experience recruiting engineering or technical professionals in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience managing high-volume requisitions in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience partnering with multiple hiring managers
  • Experience recruiting engineering and other indirect labor (IDL) positions
  • Workday experience is highly preferred; Kronos experience is a plus

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to support a leading manufacturing organization during a 4-6 month contract assignment. This recruiter will focus exclusively on recruiting engineering and other indirect labor (IDL) positions across multiple manufacturing facilities. The ideal candidate has a strong background in recruiting technical and engineering professionals, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and can quickly build relationships with hiring managers while managing multiple priorities.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys full-cycle recruiting, can manage a high-volume workload, and is comfortable supporting critical engineering hiring needs across multiple business units.

Job Duties:

  • Manage up to 35 active engineering and technical requisitions simultaneously.
  • Recruit for engineering and indirect labor (IDL) positions, including Manufacturing, Process, Quality, Automation & Controls, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, and other technical engineering roles.
  • Partner with multiple hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop recruiting strategies.
  • Source, screen, interview, and manage candidates throughout the full recruitment lifecycle.
  • Coordinate interviews, offers, and onboarding activities.
  • Maintain accurate recruiting activity and candidate records within Workday.
  • Develop proactive sourcing strategies to attract qualified engineering talent.
  • Deliver an excellent experience for both candidates and hiring managers while meeting aggressive hiring timelines.

Qualifications:

  • 3 years of full-cycle recruiting experience supporting engineering or technical positions.
  • Manufacturing recruiting experience is required.
  • Experience recruiting engineering professionals such as Manufacturing, Process, Quality, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Automation Engineers.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple requisitions in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
  • Strong sourcing, interviewing, and relationship-building skills.
  • Experience working with Workday is highly preferred.
  • Experience using Kronos is a plus.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion,

Salary : $40 - $44

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