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Engineering Talent for the Teams Behind Products, Production and Growth

Kinetiq recruits engineers and technical leaders across product development, manufacturing, automation, operations and complex industrial environments.

Whether you are opening a facility, expanding production, adding a specialized capability or replacing a critical leader, we build the search around the work the person will own and the environment in which they will operate.

Engineering Recruiting Shaped Around the Operating Environment

An engineering title rarely tells the whole story. The right candidate may need experience with a specific process, equipment set, production scale, regulatory environment, customer requirement or stage of growth.

Kinetiq begins each search by understanding those conditions. We then map the relevant talent market, approach qualified candidates directly and present a focused shortlist based on technical context, leadership scope, motivation and practical fit.

When companies call Kinetiq

Clients typically involve Kinetiq when engineering hiring is tied to a business milestone, operating risk or capability the organization needs to build quickly and carefully.

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A new plant, production line or technical facility needs to be staffed.

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An operation is adding automation, equipment or manufacturing capacity.

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A specialized engineering function must be created or strengthened.

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A vacancy is affecting throughput, quality, reliability, safety or delivery.

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A confidential engineering or operations leader must be identified.

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A U.S. organization is building or expanding a technical team in Mexico.

Engineering Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Controls and Automation

Process Engineering

Equipment Engineering

Quality Engineering

Reliability and Maintenance Engineering

Facilities Engineering

Engineering and Operations Leadership

Representative Searches

The following titles illustrate the scope of our work. They are examples, not an exhaustive list.

ENGINEERING AND PRODUCT

Mechanical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Product Development Engineer
Design Engineer
Systems Engineer
Engineering Manager

MANUFACTURING AND AUTOMATION

Manufacturing Engineer
Controls Engineer
Automation Engineer
Process Engineer
Equipment Engineer
Industrial Engineer
NPI Engineer

QUALITY, RELIABILITY AND FACILITIES

Quality Engineer
Supplier Quality Engineer
Reliability Engineer
Maintenance and Reliability Manager
Facilities Engineer
EHS and Technical Operations Leadership

LEADERSHIP

Engineering Manager
Director of Engineering
Plant Engineering Leader
Operations Leader
Vice President of Engineering

Markets We Support

Our engineering recruiting work is concentrated in environments where technical expertise directly affects production, product performance, quality, reliability or growth.

Advanced manufacturing and industrial technology

Semiconductors and electronics

Automation, controls and capital equipment

Medical devices and other regulated manufacturing

Energy, infrastructure and complex facilities

Engineering-led product organizations

How the Search Works

Define the assignment

Align on the business objective, technical context, scope, location, compensation and decision process.

Map the market

Identify relevant companies, adjacent talent pools and realistic candidate availability.

Engage and evaluate

Approach candidates directly and assess experience, motivation, communication and practical constraints.

Present a focused shortlist

Share qualified candidates with clear context, not a high volume of unfiltered resumes.

Support the hire

Stay involved through interviews, feedback, offer, resignation and transition.

Build the Engineering Team Behind What Comes Next

Tell us what the team needs to accomplish, where the role is based and why the hire matters. We will give you a direct view of the market and how Kinetiq can support the search.