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Ascentec Engineering is hiring a Recruiter!

We’re looking for a detail-oriented, highly motivated professional to join our growing team. This role plays a critical part in attracting and hiring top talent to support our expanding operations in Tualatin and Dallas, Oregon.

As a Recruiter at Ascentec Engineering, you will own the full-cycle recruitment process—from creating and posting job opportunities to sourcing candidates, conducting initial screenings, coordinating interviews, and guiding candidates through the pre-employment process. You’ll partner closely with hiring managers to ensure a seamless, efficient, and high-quality hiring experience.

This position is onsite (not remote/not hybrid) at our Tualatin, Oregon headquarters with occasional travel to our Dallas, Oregon facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, publish, and manage job postings across company and external platforms
• Proactively source and engage qualified candidates using tools such as Indeed and LinkedIn Recruiter
• Review resumes and applications to identify top talent aligned with role requirements
• Conduct initial candidate screenings and interviews to assess qualifications and fit
• Coordinate interview logistics and schedules with hiring managers and stakeholders
• Partner in the interview process, delivering thoughtful, data-driven candidate evaluations
• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all recruiting activities within the ATS
• Collaborate with department leaders to understand hiring needs and develop effective recruitment strategies
• Provide consistent updates and insights on recruiting progress to HR leadership and senior management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field
• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS); Paylocity experience is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of employment laws and hiring best practices
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Adaptability and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting

What We’re Looking For:

• Confident decision-maker with sound judgment
• Self-starter who takes initiative and ownership of their work
• Reliable, dependable, and accountable
• Positive, solutions-oriented mindset
• Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• High level of integrity and professionalism
• Respectful, approachable, and effective in all interactions
• Collaborative team player with a strong work ethic

Compensation/Benefits:

• $60,000 to $75,000 per year DOE
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• 401k with company match up to 4%
• Tiered Quarterly Bonus Program
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Tuition Assistance or Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Paid time off / paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs

Applicant must be able to pass a drug screen and criminal background check prior to employment.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Ascentec Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Ascentec Engineering is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.