Manufacturing Headhunter

Job Title: Engineering & Manufacturing Recruiter

Job Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required - your domain knowledge is what matters. This is a referral partnership; success fee of $1,000–$5,000 per placement, set per role before sourcing begins.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and qualify skilled manufacturing professionals across engineering and skilled trades for part-time, remote AI expert roles
• Generate referrals and leverage your industry network to source process engineers, machinists, quality engineers, and related specialists
• Screen and refer candidates based on role briefs and selection criteria supplied by micro1’s customer
• Facilitate clear, timely communication between candidates and the customer’s team throughout the referral process
• Document all sourcing, outreach, and referral activities in an organized, trackable manner
• Share market insights and talent trends to improve sourcing strategy
• Work independently, adhering to all agreed requirements, laws, and best practices

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Hands-on recruiting experience in manufacturing, engineering, or skilled trades
• Strong existing network of hands-on engineers, machinists, and manufacturing specialists
• Proactive sourcing and candidate engagement abilities
• Excellent organization, documentation, and follow-through
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities
• High degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Solid understanding of diverse manufacturing environments and role requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience sourcing semiconductor process engineers, AS9100 quality engineers, or metallurgists
• Proven ability to maintain and expand industry relationships
• Demonstrated success generating high-quality referrals for technical roles

This is an independent contractor engagement, not an employment position. There are no fixed working hours or guaranteed volume of assignments. Contractors are responsible for their own business expenses and applicable taxes.

Where you can work

This role is 100% remote: you can work from any country except Afghanistan, Belarus, DR Congo, China, Cuba, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Libya, Myanmar, Macau, Russia, Sudan, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela and Yemen.