Technical Recruiter For Engineering (Medical Devices)

Job Title: Technical Recruiter Engineering (Medical Devices)

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Position Summary

Technical Recruiter

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Sourcing

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for Engineering roles such as Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, R&D Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Engineers, Test Engineers, Validation Engineers, and Systems Engineers.
  
• Utilize advanced sourcing strategies including LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, niche job boards, professional associations, and competitive market mapping.
  
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of specialized engineering talent for current and future hiring needs.
  

Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with Hiring Managers and Engineering leadership to understand technical requirements, competencies, and team needs.
  
• Conduct intake meetings, develop job descriptions, and set hiring timelines and expectations.
  
• Provide talent market insights, salary benchmarking, and competitive intelligence to support hiring decisions.
  

Recruitment Operations

• Screen and evaluate candidates for technical proficiency, regulatory awareness, problem-solving skills, and cultural fit.
  
• Drive interview processes, schedule assessments, and ensure a positive candidate experience end-to-end.
  
• Maintain accurate data in the ATS and provide timely reporting on recruitment metrics.
  
• Support employer branding initiatives within the engineering and medical device communities.
  

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure all recruitment practices adhere to FDA, ISO, and internal quality system requirements.
  
• Follow structured and compliant hiring processes consistent with medical device industry standards.
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  

• 3–8+ years of recruiting experience

  , with at least

  2+ years hiring engineers in the Medical Device or regulated life-sciences industry

  .
• Strong understanding of engineering competencies (mechanical, electrical, firmware, systems, manufacturing, quality).
  
• Experience recruiting in

  FDA-regulated

  or

  ISO 13485

  environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple requisitions and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Proficiency with ATS platforms and sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, etc.).
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience hiring for Class II or Class III medical devices.
  
• Familiarity with IEC, ISO, FDA, and risk-management standards (e.g., 21 CFR Part 820).
  
• Strong network of engineering professionals in MedTech.
  
• Ability to influence and consult with hiring managers at all levels.
  

Key Competencies

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  
• Technical aptitude and ability to understand engineering functions
  
• Analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making
  
• High attention to detail and quality
  
• Adaptability and proactive problem solving