Technical Talent Sourcer (6-Month Contract)

What You’ll Do

• Drive outbound sourcing campaigns for high-priority engineering roles
• Build targeted pipelines across hardware, mechanical, electrical, firmware, controls, manufacturing, and software engineering disciplines
• Conduct detailed talent mapping and market research for niche or hard-to-fill skill sets
• Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to align on candidate profiles and outreach strategies
• Develop personalized, high-conversion outreach that clearly communicates Mainspring’s mission, culture, technology, and growth trajectory
• Leverage sourcing platforms and alternative channels to identify high-signal candidates
• Utilize AI-enabled sourcing tools and automation thoughtfully to improve search precision, messaging personalization, workflow efficiency, and candidate engagement
• Qualify and conduct initial outreach conversations as needed
• Track sourcing metrics (response rates, conversion rates, from posting to interviews) and continuously optimize strategy
• Maintain clean, accurate data within the ATS

What We’re Looking For

• 3–7+ years of technical sourcing experience in a high-growth or technical environment
• Demonstrated success sourcing engineers across hardware and software domains
• Strong proficiency with modern sourcing tools and talent intelligence platforms
• Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance sourcing research, outreach personalization, candidate screening, and workflow efficiency
• Ability to quickly understand complex technical requirements
• Strong written communication skills — you write outreach that converts
• Comfort managing multiple searches simultaneously under tight timelines…