Technical Recruiter Location: Riverside, CA
Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000/yr.
Position SummaryWe are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Technical Recruiter to support full-cycle recruiting initiatives across multiple departments, with a primary focus on engineering and technical functions, while also supporting additional departments as needed. This role plays a critical part in attracting, identifying, engaging, and hiring top talent to support ENC's mission for designing and manufacturing industry-leading transit solutions. It directly supports production readiness and innovation timelines by ensuring critical technical roles are filled with speed, quality, and long-term retention in mind.
The Technical Recruiter will serve as a subject matter expert with strong technical sourcing capabilities and ability to manage multiple requisitions in a fast-paced, evolving manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with hiring managers to understand business needs, deliver high-quality talent, and ensure a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
Physical Presence RequirementThis is an onsite position based in Riverside, CA; regular, 5 days per week in-office presence is required.
Key Responsibilities- Own full-cycle recruiting for technical and professional roles across our growing Engineering, Service, Technical and Corporate departments.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand production schedules, program timelines, and engineering milestones to align recruiting urgency with business deliverables.
- Participate in workforce planning discussions with HR and leadership to anticipate future technical hiring needs.
- Provide market intelligence on talent availability, compensation trends, and competitive hiring practices.
- Lead intake meetings to define role scope, required competencies, interview plans, and selection criteria.
- Develop talent pipelines for hard-to-fill, plant-based, and hands-on engineering roles where local market supply may be limited.
- Create and post job descriptions, screen resumes, conduct interviews, and guide candidates through the interview process.
- Coordinate assessments, lead interviews and offer process, debrief with hiring managers and partner with Recruiting Coordinator for support.
- Adapt to evolving hiring priorities while maintaining a strong customer-service mindset for both candidates and internal stakeholders.
- Track metrics such as time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, and labor costs to optimize hiring efficiency.
- Maintain compliance with EEO, OFCCP, and internal recruiting policies.
- Contribute to employer branding strategies and local outreach campaigns to enhance hiring outcomes.
Position Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field preferred.
- 4-7 years of recruitment experience, preferably in an EV, automotive, or heavy equipment environment.
- Experience recruiting for onsite or plant-based roles, with strong sourcing skills and ability to manage multiple requisitions (e.g., 20+ openings at a time).
- Experience partnering directly with engineering or operations leaders
- Proven ability to develop and execute effective sourcing strategies and build diverse talent pipelines.
- Ability to assess technical competencies in partnership with subject matter experts
- Strong knowledge of recruitment technologies and a passion for improving and innovating processes to achieve creative and effective TA goals.
- Understanding of basic immigration laws and work authorization/visa requirements
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
- Strong interviewing, assessment, and candidate relationship management skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience hiring within EV, mobility, automotive, heavy equipment, or industrial manufacturing sectors.
- Experience supporting high-volume technical hiring ramps
- Familiarity with relocation recruiting for specialized technical talent
Benefits- Comprehensive benefits package: Medical (including FSA & HSA), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, EAP, mental health, and wellness programs
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off and twelve (12) paid holidays
- Employee referral program
- Career growth and development opportunities
Career Growth at ENCWe believe great careers and leaders are built from within. Many of our team members have advanced into roles that lead or into specialized technical positions. We invest in hands-on training, skill development, and long-term career pathways within manufacturing operations.
