DESK 02 / Engineering
Engineers who have built real hardware.
Mechanical, electrical, controls, and robotics engineers for companies building physical products. We screen for people who have designed it, tested it, broken it, and shipped it.
Roles we recruit
Mechanical
- /Mechanical Design Engineers
- /Thermal Engineers
- /Structures Engineers
- /Propulsion Engineers
- /Test Engineers
Electrical and controls
- /Electrical Engineers
- /Controls Engineers
- /PLC and Automation Engineers
- /Power Electronics Engineers
- /Hardware Engineers
Robotics and systems
- /Robotics Engineers
- /Robotic Fabrication Leads
- /Systems Engineers
- /Field Application Engineers
- /Engineering Managers
What we fix
The best engineers aren't applying
Great hardware engineers are heads down on a program. We find them where they work and give them a reason to take the call.
Keyword screening misses the point
We ask what they designed, what testing broke, and what they changed. You only see engineers who owned the work.
Slow feedback loses candidates
We run a weekly pipeline review with your hiring managers. Same day, same time, decisions in the room.
Who we work with
- Aerospace and defense technology
- Robotics and automation
- Electric vehicles and energy
- Industrial equipment makers
- Construction technology
Founder track record
Hired 30+ mechanical, thermal, propulsion, and aerostructures engineers in 9 months at Shield, including 9 offers signed in a single month.
Hiring for engineering?
30 minutes. We'll talk through the role, the market, and whether we're the right fit. If we're not, we'll tell you.