Contact Technical Recruiter (Hardware / Advanced Technology)
About The Position
Arbor Energy & Resources Corporation is seeking a Contract Technical Recruiter to help build and scale its engineering team during a critical growth phase. The recruiter will manage full-cycle recruiting for complex hardware engineering roles, develop targeted sourcing strategies, engage passive candidates, and support the process through offer acceptance. The role works closely with hiring managers and the recruiting team to identify and attract engineers developing high-performance systems for dependable, emissions-free electricity. The position is based out of Arbor Energy’s El Segundo, California office. Arbor Energy develops modular, fuel-flexible advanced power systems designed to deliver clean, reliable baseload electricity with zero operating emissions. Its technology centers on a supercritical CO₂ turbine with integrated carbon capture. The company emphasizes environmental stewardship, collaboration, rigor, curiosity, and disciplined exploration of challenging problems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant experience.
- At least 5 years of technical recruiting experience, with a track record of supporting searches in highly competitive talent markets.
- Experience sourcing and recruiting deep-tech engineering talent from industries such as aerospace, advanced manufacturing, energy systems, or similar.
- Strong research skills and creativity in building candidate pipelines.
- Strong understanding of competitive talent markets and ability to identify relevant target companies and talent pools.
- Highly organized and data-driven, with strong follow-through in a fast-moving environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and candidate engagement skills.
- Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
Nice To Haves
- Proven ability to build diverse talent pipelines and connect with candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.
- Comfort interfacing directly with hiring managers and company leaders.
- Experience supporting early-stage startups or R&D-focused organizations.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the talent team and hiring managers to understand role requirements and hiring priorities, translating technical requirements into sourcing and recruiting strategies.
- Build and execute targeted search strategies and talent pipelines for difficult-to-fill technical roles.
- Develop personalized outreach and conduct initial screening conversations with passive technical candidates.
- Maintain a strong candidate experience throughout the recruiting process.
- Track pipeline health and sourcing performance metrics, using data to identify bottlenecks and improve search outcomes.
- Use market insights and competitive talent mapping to refine sourcing strategies.
- Contribute to improving sourcing strategies and recruiting workflows.
- Provide market insights and talent intelligence to inform recruiting decisions.
- Build trust with hiring managers and the broader team through consistency, responsiveness, and follow-through.
- Communicate clearly and proactively with stakeholders to maintain alignment and momentum across active searches.
- Collaborate with the People and Talent team and cross-functional partners to support hiring goals.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
