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Technical Recruiter

Sterling Engineering
Milpitas, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/29/2026

Title: Technical Recruiter

Location: Milpitas, CA

Salary: $65,000 Commission

Experience: 2-5 years experience in sales or recruiting


At Sterling, you will be a part of an award winning, employee-owned, technical/engineering recruitment leader. We provide project, contract-to-hire and direct hire staffing support both locally and nationally to a variety of diverse industries which include food, pharmaceutical, transportation, consumer products, energy, oil & gas and many others


WHAT ROLE WILL YOU PLAY?

As a Technical Recruiter, you are an integral part of our Recruiting Team. This position will partner with Account and Business Development Managers to generate highly qualified candidates for client orders. Management of and delivery on multiple priorities are critical measures of success. This role reports to the Divisional Manager


RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Identify, contact, and develop relationships with talent using various recruiting tools and methods (job boards, social media, company database, job fairs, networking events, etc.)
  • Conduct recruiting activities as required to support delivery efforts and generate placements (sourcing, screening, interviewing, and presenting offers).
  • Screen qualified applicants against the job description through initial phone screening followed by face-to-face interviewing.
  • Present qualified and screened candidates to the hiring managers with summary of job-related qualifications.
  • Partnering with Divisional Leadership to execute full lifecycle recruitment.
  • Consistently meet or exceed Key Performance Indicator (KPI) expectations.


QUALIFICATIONS

  • Strong communication skills; consistent follow up with clients and candidates.
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
  • Ability to nurture long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with clients and candidates alike
  • Proven ability to grasp technical/technology concepts as it pertains to functional job requirements.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Experience in customer facing career is highly desired.


WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

  • To become an Owner in Sterling Engineering, by earning Stock Ownership annually, as well as company contributions into your401k!
  • To be surrounded by a team who is passionate, loyal, competitive, and driven.
  • To be rewarded for your individual contributions and recognized for your successes with commissions, quarterly & annual bonuses, trips, and many internal celebrations.

Salary : $65,000

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