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🔎 Finding the Right Talent to Drive Innovation I’m a technical recruiter with 10 years of experience finding engineers for high-stakes projects. Recently, I built the in-house R&D battery and power systems team for a leading autonomous eVTOL pioneer. They moved from relying on outside vendors to having complete internal control over their battery pack, energy storage, and power system innovation. I focus on building a true partnership with your team. And I do that by getting into the weeds of your technology and your culture. I use a proprietary sourcing process and database that combines deep technical understanding with AI-integrated workflows. 🎯 Typical Engineering Placements Made: ✅ Mechanical Engineering Manager: Injection molding, DFM, and progressive dies. ✅ Software Simulation Engineer: Real-time C++ systems for aerospace platforms. ✅ CFD & Thermal Specialist: High-temperature modeling (Star CCM+, ANSYS). ✅ Process Engineering Manager: P&IDs, HAZOP, and full-scale plant commissioning. ✅ Systems Engineering Lead: Scaling lab-proven tech to 200 TPA pilot plants. ✅ Electrical Engineer: Power electronics, BMS, and propulsion systems. ⚙️ The Startup Efficiency Edge: If you’re a growing team, you don't need a clunky, expensive ATS. I build custom, lightweight recruiting tools using Google Workspace and Gemini AI. It automates your tracking and outreach so you can focus on interviewing, not data entry. 📩 Let’s Connect If you need a partner who understands your engineering lifecycle and your workflow, let’s talk. Send me a message, and we’ll jump on a quick Zoom call.