Senior Technical Recruiter

EnerSys Delaware Inc. • Sumy, MN

11d • $81,700 - $102,300

About The Position

Precision Power Solutions (PPS), a specialized division of EnerSys, is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment for specialized engineering, technical, manufacturing, operations, and leadership positions. The recruiter will serve as a strategic talent acquisition partner, working with business leaders to identify, attract, and hire talent supporting growth across aerospace, defense, medical, and advanced energy markets.

The role focuses on proactively sourcing and engaging passive candidates in competitive talent markets. It partners with hiring managers and leadership teams to develop targeted recruiting strategies, build talent pipelines, and provide market intelligence for informed hiring decisions. Regular travel to PPS locations is required to learn about the business, technologies, products, operational environments, and workforce needs. Travel is up to 30% between PPS locations.

Certain PPS positions require access to information or technology regulated by ITAR and other U.S. government security regulations. Candidates for those positions should be a U.S. Person under ITAR or otherwise comply with applicable access requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive technical recruiting experience.
• Demonstrated success recruiting engineering and technical talent in complex industries.
• Strong direct sourcing and headhunting capabilities.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and technical hiring teams.
• Ability to travel regularly across PPS locations.
• Excellent relationship-building, influencing, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience recruiting in aerospace and defense, government contracting, energy storage, advanced manufacturing, electronics, power systems, or other highly regulated technical industries.
• Experience supporting security-cleared or clearance-eligible talent.
• Familiarity with ITAR, government contracting, and defense industry recruiting practices.
• Military recruiting experience and established veteran talent networks.
• Strong proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, talent intelligence tools, and advanced sourcing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for specialized engineering, technical, manufacturing, operations, and leadership positions across PPS.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines in aerospace, defense, power systems, advanced manufacturing, and emerging technology sectors.
• Source and engage passive candidates through direct recruiting, networking, referrals, industry associations, military networks, conferences, and targeted market research.
• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce needs and develop talent acquisition strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Travel to PPS locations to understand operational environments, technical requirements, and organizational priorities.
• Develop an understanding of PPS products, technologies, and customer applications to establish credibility with engineering and technical leaders.
• Provide market intelligence on talent availability, compensation trends, competitor activity, and workforce planning opportunities.
• Support compliant recruitment practices under applicable government contractor requirements, employment regulations, and company policies.
• Develop sourcing strategies to reduce reliance on external search firms while improving candidate quality and time-to-fill.
• Represent PPS and EnerSys at industry events, military transition programs, technical conferences, job fairs, and networking opportunities.

Benefits

• 3+ weeks of paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents at a discounted rate.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term disability.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• 401(k) matching: 100% match at a 6% contribution level.
• Ongoing training and career development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior