Senior Recruiter

Ascentec Engineering LLC•Tualatin, OR

6h•$85,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Ascentec Engineering is hiring a Senior Recruiter for its Tualatin, Oregon headquarters. The company specializes in short-run, high-mix CNC machining and complex machined components for customers in the semiconductor, aerospace, and defense industries. The Senior Recruiter will help build the workforce needed to support the business by partnering with hiring managers, developing candidate pipelines, and translating workforce needs into effective hiring strategies. The role leads full-cycle recruiting for manufacturing, engineering, quality, and business support positions across the organization. It requires a proactive, hands-on recruiting professional who understands manufacturing and technical talent acquisition and can balance immediate staffing needs with long-term workforce planning. The position is on-site and is not eligible for visa sponsorship or transfer of visa sponsorship. Applicants must be able to pass a drug screen and criminal background check before employment. ITAR requirements apply: candidates must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Requirements

At least 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or technical environments.
Demonstrated success recruiting for skilled trades, manufacturing operations, or other hard-to-fill technical positions.
Strong candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management skills.
Ability to understand technical job requirements and assess candidates against hiring manager needs.
Excellent communication, organization, relationship-building, and follow-through skills.
Ability to manage multiple open positions and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Experience using an applicant tracking system, recruiting platforms, and professional networking tools.
Sound judgment, discretion, and commitment to fair and consistent hiring practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting CNC machinists, CNC programmers, manufacturing engineers, quality professionals, or other precision manufacturing talent and leaders.
Exposure to semiconductor equipment manufacturing, aerospace manufacturing, or other industries with demanding quality and traceability requirements.
Experience building relationships with technical schools, apprenticeship programs, and local manufacturing talent networks.
Experience using recruiting analytics and workforce planning tools.
Knowledge of AI as a tool to assist in recruiting success.
Experience with Paylocity.

Responsibilities

Manage the full recruitment process, from job intake and sourcing through interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination.
Partner with hiring managers to define position requirements, establish hiring priorities, and develop recruitment strategies.
Recruit for CNC machinists, CNC programmers, manufacturing engineers, quality inspectors, manufacturing technicians, production leads, supervisors, and other professional roles.
Develop and maintain qualified candidate pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs.
Screen applicants for technical qualifications, relevant experience, problem-solving ability, and alignment with company quality and performance expectations.
Build an understanding of CNC machining, precision manufacturing, short-run and high-mix production, and related talent requirements.
Identify candidates with relevant experience in CNC milling and turning, setup and operation, programming, blueprint interpretation, GD&T, inspection, and precision measurement, as appropriate for each position.
Develop sourcing strategies for experienced machinists and other hard-to-find technical professionals, including passive candidates.
Establish relationships with trade schools, technical colleges, apprenticeship programs, workforce development organizations, and professional networks.
Explore creative sourcing channels and recruiting approaches to address skilled labor shortages and improve candidate quality.
Advise operations, engineering, quality, and leadership teams on candidate availability, compensation expectations, recruiting timelines, and competitive hiring practices.
Maintain clear hiring priorities and communicate consistently about candidate pipelines, interview feedback, and open requisitions.
Help hiring managers improve interview effectiveness, candidate evaluation, and hiring decisions.
Promote a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
Maintain accurate applicant tracking system records and timely documentation of recruiting activity.
Track recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, offer acceptance, and hiring outcomes.
Identify opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency, candidate quality, and retention.
Support workforce planning, employer branding, and initiatives to strengthen the company's reputation as an employer of choice.
Ensure recruiting practices comply with applicable employment laws, equal employment opportunity requirements, and company policies.