See how PeopleLogic has helped engineering businesses across New Zealand hire difficult-to-find technical talent. Each case study shows the problem, the process, and the result.
I have recruited for 9+ years in the industrial automation, electrical and mechanical engineering sectors.
I haven't previously targeted management hires, but I've now naturally built up a track record at this level. 290+ placements across 102 clients, and 19 of those were senior and leadership hires.
Nineteen appointments at manager, team lead, and senior specialist level, across the engineering sectors I know best.
Three of these hires, all Regional Managers at industrial control systems integrators, were central to their companies opening new regional offices. When a client is starting a new office in a new location, they need the appointment to be right first time.
My placements move up. It is the clearest proof I hire for fit and longevity, not just to fill the vacancy in front of me.
"I had a very positive experience working with David. His industry knowledge was excellent, he sourced a strong and well-matched range of candidates, and the whole process was straightforward and easy to deal with. Professional, responsive, and genuinely helpful, highly recommended!"
Every role above is a leadership role a client trusted me to fill, and I got right. Deep engineering sector knowledge, a network built over nine years, and placements that fit.
Industrial automation, electrical, and mechanical.
Start a conversation"I tried for a fair amount of last year to hire a senior engineer to help with our project delivery but ended up probably taking on maybe 2 or 3 junior-level through all that recruiting. Found it a little bit hard to land senior capability. I've since been able to increase salaries a bit. So about a year on and off looking for senior level, but now it's become a bit more urgent having actually lost someone."
An interested, active and relevant candidate submitted to a client for a live Mechanical Engineer role.
The client's reply to a submitted CV was close enough for HR to get excited, but not quite right for the Engineering Manager, who agreed to talk through a full job brief, having spent some time trying to find the right person in a location that can be tricky to hire in.
"This cv reads very well too, so I question why we couldn't secure someone within that group of 5. I'm quietly excited, I guess."
"David was very helpful in looking for possible roles for me. He has a good knowledge of engineering which helped when finding jobs relative to my experience. He was great with keeping an open line of communication between me and the employer so I had more information available to me than usual and I knew what to expect."
Over 9+ years recruiting I've consistently filled electrical roles at every level.
42 electrical professionals placed into 26 client businesses, from apprentice electricians and industrial fitters through to design engineers, senior electrical engineers and a consultancy branch manager.
Grouped by the kind of hire, with the number placed beside each group and each title.
Electrical talent does not sit in one industry. These placements landed across seven distinct types of employer, each with its own technical bar.
Whether you need an apprentice on the tools or a senior engineer to lead a team, I have placed that role before. Deep electrical sector knowledge, a network built over nine years, and placements that fit.
Industrial automation, electrical, and mechanical.
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