Recruitment Consultant – Engineering & Manufacturing

Recruitment Consultant – Engineering & Manufacturing Turn your engineering or manufacturing expertise into a high-impact consulting career. At Robert Walters, we don’t just fill roles — we shape careers and build high-performing organisations. As a world-leading specialist recruitment consultancy, we partner with leading manufacturers, engineering firms, and industrial organisations to connect them with top technical talent.

Why Engineering & Manufacturing Professionals Succeed in Recruitment

Engineers and manufacturing professionals bring a strong foundation in problem-solving, stakeholder management, and technical understanding — all critical to delivering a high-quality consultative recruitment service.

This role is ideal if you’re looking for:

• Broader commercial exposure beyond the plant or project site
• Faster career progression and performance-based rewards
• A client-facing, strategic role without losing technical relevance
• A career where results, effort, and impact are directly recognised

About the Role

As a Recruitment Consultant – Engineering & Manufacturing, you will act as a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates. You’ll work closely with organisations hiring technical talent across engineering, production, maintenance, quality, and manufacturing leadership roles.

Success in this role goes beyond CV matching. It requires understanding engineering environments, manufacturing operations, organisational culture, and long-term career drivers to deliver the right outcomes for all parties.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of clients’ engineering and manufacturing operations, culture, and hiring needs
• Build long-term, trusted relationships with new and existing clients
• Engage and advise engineers and manufacturing professionals on career opportunities
• Assess candidates’ technical expertise, experience, and career aspirations
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including interviews and offer negotiations
• Plan and execute short- and long-term recruitment strategies within your specialist market

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 3 years’ professional experience in engineering, manufacturing, or an industrial environment
• Strong commercial awareness and a proactive, results-driven mindset
• Resilience, determination, and the ability to thrive in a performance-based role
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A consultative, solutions-focused approach
• An organised, entrepreneurial attitude with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong teamwork skills and a collaborative mindset

What You’ll Gain

• Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development
• Clear and accelerated career progression
• Competitive base salary with uncapped performance incentives
• Exposure to senior engineering and manufacturing leaders
• A high-performance, collaborative culture
• Opportunities for long-term career growth and global mobility

Ready for Your Next Career Move?

If you’re an engineering or manufacturing professional looking to leverage your technical background in a commercially rewarding and people-focused career, this could be your next step.

Apply now, or contact Soon Yee Woo at SoonYee.Woo@robertwalters.com.my for a confidential discussion.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Agensi Pekerjaan Robert Walters Sdn Bhd
Business Registration Number : 729828-T
Licence Number : JTKSM 423C