Specialist knowledge.
National reach.
Exceptional talent.
We recruit engineering and manufacturing professionals for employers across the United States, from plant floor to plant leadership.
Specialist recruitment for technical and manufacturing teams.
Engineering and manufacturing roles require more than a matching job title. Equipment, processes, safety requirements and the scale of an operation all shape what a successful hire looks like.
We take time to understand the work a person will do, the experience they need and the team they will join. We then use targeted search and our industry relationships to find professionals with the technical capability and leadership experience your business requires.
Four connected areas of expertise.
Across technical, operational and leadership roles, from the plant floor to plant leadership.
Engineering
Mechanical, electrical, controls, automation, design, process, project, maintenance and reliability engineers across design, production and operational environments.
Management & Leadership
Engineering managers, maintenance leaders, plant managers, operations leaders and senior executives who can lead people and improve performance.
Manufacturing & Operations
Production and manufacturing teams, with professionals in quality, CNC and machining, industrial engineering, continuous improvement and plant operations.
Technical & Commercial
The specialists who support projects and operations, including field service, estimating, purchasing, supply chain, procurement and EHS.
Meet the US team.
Kayleigh runs our US engineering and manufacturing business day to day, partnering with manufacturers across the United States to hire engineers, technical specialists and operational leaders. She works with plant, engineering and talent acquisition leaders to understand each role before the search begins.
Jay founded Wentworth James and backs the US team, bringing a career spent recruiting engineering and manufacturing talent, from CNC machinists and welders to engineers and plant leadership.
Danny has more than 13 years in recruitment, growing from apprentice to Managing Consultant. He supports the US team, connecting manufacturers and engineering businesses with skilled people, from plant floor staff to senior management.
Put a face to the name.
A quick hello before you pick up the phone.
The 2027 US Engineering & Manufacturing Salary Guide.
Salary bands for engineering, manufacturing and leadership roles across the United States.
If you’d like to talk through salaries for a live role, the US team is here to help.
A search built around your brief.
Let's talk engineering & manufacturing.
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