Industrial Recruitment Group is a specialist U.S. industrial recruitment company supporting employers across compressed air, pumps, motors and drives, gas compression, industrial gases, valves and actuation, fluid power, power generation, automation and controls, and industrial refrigeration.

U.S. Industrial Recruitment & Advisory | Supporting Reliability & Uptime

Industrial Recruitment Group is a specialized recruitment and talent advisory company supporting industrial equipment and technology businesses nationwide across the U.S. We partner with OEM manufacturers, authorized distributors, industrial service organizations, engineering companies, system integrators, equipment rental organizations, contractors and industrial end users.

Our expertise spans 10 specialized industrial markets: automation and controls, compressed air, fluid power, gas and heavy-duty compression, industrial and specialty gases, industrial refrigeration, motors and drives, power generation, pumps, and valves and actuation.

We understand that industrial recruitment requires more than matching a resume to a job description. Relevant experience can depend on the equipment, technology, application, customer base and operating environment behind each position.

Our recruitment approach combines market specialization, equipment knowledge and established industry relationships to identify technical, engineering, commercial, service, operational and leadership professionals with relevant industry experience.

That understanding allows us to support hiring across the complete industrial equipment lifecycle, from engineering and manufacturing through sales, distribution, integration, commissioning, field service, aftermarket support, reliability and operations.

 

What Sets Us Apart

Each of our industrial markets receives dedicated specialist focus. We understand the equipment, technologies, manufacturers, applications, business models and terminology behind the roles we recruit, allowing clients and candidates to speak with someone who already understands their industry rather than having to explain it.

Our network has been built through years of specialization, referrals and relationships across the U.S. industrial equipment market. We maintain connections with professionals across manufacturers, distributors, service organizations, engineering companies and industrial end users, giving us access to specialist talent beyond those actively searching for a new role.

Our position within specialist talent markets gives clients insight beyond an individual search. We provide practical intelligence on compensation, candidate availability, competitor hiring and retention, talent movement, regional market conditions and changing candidate expectations, helping clients make informed decisions about attracting and retaining the people they need.

We look beyond job titles and résumé keywords to understand what someone has actually done. Equipment and manufacturer experience, applications, technical capability, customer environments, territory knowledge, responsibilities, motivations and transferable skills are considered to determine whether a candidate genuinely fits the requirement.

Our nationwide reach is supported by detailed knowledge of regional and local talent markets across the U.S. We understand where specialist talent is concentrated, how compensation and candidate availability vary between territories, the realities of relocation and travel, and the local market conditions that can influence a successful hire.

Industrial markets are closely connected, and reputation travels quickly. Much of our network has grown through referrals, introductions, repeat business and recommendations from clients and candidates. We build relationships for the long term, creating a network where trust and industry reputation open conversations that transactional recruitment often cannot.

We operate as an extension of our clients' recruitment teams, understanding not only the vacancy but the business behind it. We learn the company's equipment, customers, competitors, culture, territories and growth plans, allowing us to represent the opportunity accurately and communicate the reasons the right professionals should consider it.

Our specialist network and market coverage allow us to support anything from one difficult-to-find hire to multiple positions across teams, territories and locations. Whether a client is strengthening service capacity, expanding into a new territory, building a sales team or supporting wider growth, we can scale our recruitment approach around the requirement.

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Industrial pump recruitment across the U.S., supporting employers hiring professionals across centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, fluid handling systems and engineered pumping equipment.
Compressed air recruitment across the U.S., supporting employers hiring professionals across industrial air compressors, vacuum systems, blowers, air treatment and compressed air equipment.
Valves and actuation recruitment across the U.S., supporting employers hiring professionals across industrial valves, control valves, pneumatic and electric actuators and valve automation systems.

Built Around Specialization

Industrial Recruitment Group was built around a simple principle: specialist industrial markets require specialist recruitment knowledge. Rather than recruiting across broad sectors, we focus on defined industrial equipment and technology markets where deeper understanding creates more relevant searches, conversations and outcomes.

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We Understand the Equipment

Job titles rarely tell the full story. We understand the equipment, technologies, manufacturers, applications and operating environments behind the roles we recruit. That knowledge helps us distinguish between candidates who may look similar on paper but bring very different technical, product and market experience.

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Industrial automation and controls recruitment across the U.S., supporting employers hiring professionals with experience in PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation, sensors and industrial control systems.
Power generation recruitment across the U.S., supporting employers hiring professionals across generators, engines, alternators, switchgear, controls and power generation systems.
Motors and drives recruitment across the U.S., supporting employers hiring professionals across electric motors, VFDs, gearboxes, gearmotors and mechanical power transmission equipment.

Networks Built Within the Market

Our networks are developed through continuous engagement with the companies and professionals operating within each specialist market. Over time, those relationships create visibility beyond active vacancies, including where experienced talent is located, who may be considering their next move and where particular skills are becoming difficult to find.

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Insight Beyond the Search

Specialization gives us a broader view of the market surrounding every search. We build knowledge of compensation, regional talent availability, competitor hiring activity, territory differences and changing skill requirements, allowing us to provide clients with relevant market intelligence alongside recruitment support.

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U.S. industrial engineering recruitment supporting mechanical, electrical, controls, applications, project and commissioning engineers across specialist industrial equipment and systems.
U.S. industrial service and repair recruitment supporting field service technicians, service engineers, repair specialists, technical support, service management and aftermarket professionals.
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Understanding the Complete Industrial Equipment Lifecycle

Industrial Recruitment Group understands how industrial equipment moves through its complete lifecycle, from engineering and manufacturing through sales, distribution, integration, commissioning, service, reliability and operation. This broader industry perspective helps us understand where different skills and experience sit within the industrial equipment ecosystem and how expertise can transfer between manufacturers, distributors, service organizations, engineering companies, system integrators and industrial end users.

The Industrial Equipment Lifecycle

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07 | Aftermarket & Operations

Aftermarket support, parts, lifecycle services and the operation of critical industrial equipment and systems.
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06 | Service, Maintenance & Reliability

Field service, repair, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, optimization and reliability.
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05 | Installation & Commissioning

Equipment installation, start-up, commissioning and on-site technical support.
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04 | Integration & Project Execution

System integration, engineered packages, project management and equipment implementation.
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03 | Sales & Distribution

OEM sales, distribution, channel development, technical sales and customer support.
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02 | Manufacturing & Production

Equipment manufacturing, assembly, testing, quality and production operations.
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01 | Engineering & Design

Product development, system design, applications engineering and technical specification.

The Industrial Equipment Lifecycle

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07 | Aftermarket & Operations

Aftermarket support, parts, lifecycle services and the operation of critical industrial equipment and systems.
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06 | Service, Maintenance & Reliability

Field service, repair, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, optimization and reliability.
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05 | Installation & Commissioning

Equipment installation, start-up, commissioning and on-site technical support.
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04 | Integration & Project Execution

System integration, engineered packages, project management and equipment implementation.
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03 | Sales & Distribution

OEM sales, distribution, channel development, technical sales and customer support.
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02 | Manufacturing & Production

Equipment manufacturing, assembly, testing, quality and production operations.
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01 | Engineering & Design

Product development, system design, applications engineering and technical specification.
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How We Identify the Right Industrial Professionals

Finding the right industrial professional requires more than matching a job title or searching for keywords. We look at the equipment, technologies, manufacturers, applications, customer environments and responsibilities behind a person's experience to understand how closely their background aligns with the requirement.

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01 | EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY

The equipment, systems and technologies someone has worked with, including the products they have sold, engineered, serviced, installed, commissioned, maintained or supported.

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02 | OEM & PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE

The OEMs, product lines and equipment brands they know, including whether their experience comes from a manufacturer, distributor, service organization, integrator or end-user environment.

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03 | APPLICATIONS & PROCESSES

How and where the equipment has been applied, the processes it supports and the technical or operational challenges the individual has been responsible for solving.

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04 | CUSTOMERS & OPERATING ENVIRONMENTS

The industries, customer types and operating environments they have supported, from manufacturing and process facilities to utilities, infrastructure and other industrial operations.

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05 | RESPONSIBILITIES & CAPABILITIES

What the individual has actually been responsible for, including technical complexity, service capability, project involvement, commercial responsibility, territory coverage or leadership scope.

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06 | TRANSFERABLE EXPERIENCE

We consider where closely related equipment, applications and technical knowledge may transfer between markets, helping identify relevant professionals who could be overlooked through job-title or keyword matching alone.

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Solving Specialist Industrial Hiring Challenges

Industrial equipment companies often recruit within highly specialized talent markets where experienced professionals are difficult to find, technical requirements are highly specific and the strongest candidates may not be actively searching for a new position.

Our specialist recruitment model combines established industry networks, equipment and application knowledge, direct candidate engagement and market intelligence to help employers overcome these challenges and make better-informed hiring decisions.

Challenge:
Experienced professionals can be difficult to find within specialized industrial equipment markets, particularly when a position requires knowledge of specific equipment, manufacturers, technologies, applications or customer environments.

How We Help:
Our established industry networks and direct search approach allow us to identify relevant professionals beyond those actively applying for jobs, expanding the available talent pool while maintaining focus on relevant industry experience.

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Why Specialization Matters in Industrial Recruitment

Industrial equipment businesses operate in markets where technical knowledge, product experience and customer relationships can take years to develop. The right hire can strengthen service capability, protect uptime, support customers and help an organization grow.

That is why Industrial Recruitment Group focuses on defined industrial equipment and technology markets rather than recruiting broadly across unrelated sectors.

Industrial Recruitment Group is a specialist U.S. industrial recruitment company supporting employers across compressed air, pumps, motors and drives, gas compression, industrial gases, valves and actuation, fluid power, power generation, automation and controls, and industrial refrigeration.
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01 | Protecting Uptime & Reliability

Relevant technical experience can directly influence equipment availability, service quality and operational reliability. In environments where compressors, pumps, motors, controls, refrigeration systems and other industrial equipment support critical operations, hiring the right expertise matters.

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02 | Retaining Technical & Product Knowledge

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03 | Understanding Applications & End Markets

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04 | Supporting Customer Relationships

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05 | Navigating Regional Talent Markets

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06 | Building for Long-Term Growth

Industrial Recruitment Group is a specialist U.S. industrial recruitment company supporting employers across compressed air, pumps, motors and drives, gas compression, industrial gases, valves and actuation, fluid power, power generation, automation and controls, and industrial refrigeration.
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Industrial Job Functions We Recruit For

Industrial Recruitment Group recruits professionals across the complete industrial equipment lifecycle, from product development, engineering and manufacturing through sales, project execution, commissioning, field service, aftermarket support and operational leadership.

Our specialist industrial recruitment network spans technical, engineering, commercial, service, manufacturing and leadership functions across equipment manufacturers, distributors, service organizations, engineering companies, system integrators, rental organizations and industrial end users throughout the U.S.

 

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Product Management Recruitment

We support industrial equipment businesses with product management professionals covering product strategy, portfolio development, market positioning, pricing, product launches, competitive analysis and lifecycle management.

Product Management Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Product Manager | Senior Product Manager | Product Line Manager | Product Specialist | Product Director | Product Portfolio Manager | Technical Product Manager | Product Development Manager

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Product Management Recruitment

We support industrial equipment businesses with product management professionals covering product strategy, portfolio development, market positioning, pricing, product launches, competitive analysis and lifecycle management.

Product Management Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Product Manager | Senior Product Manager | Product Line Manager | Product Specialist | Product Director | Product Portfolio Manager | Technical Product Manager | Product Development Manager

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Engineering & Design Recruitment

We help industrial equipment businesses identify engineering professionals across mechanical, electrical, controls, automation, systems engineering, product development, design and engineered equipment technologies.

Engineering & Design Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Mechanical Engineer | Electrical Engineer | Design Engineer | Product Engineer | Systems Engineer | Controls Engineer | Automation Engineer | R&D Engineer | Engineering Manager | Design Engineering Manager

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Engineering & Design Recruitment

We help industrial equipment businesses identify engineering professionals across mechanical, electrical, controls, automation, systems engineering, product development, design and engineered equipment technologies.

Engineering & Design Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Mechanical Engineer | Electrical Engineer | Design Engineer | Product Engineer | Systems Engineer | Controls Engineer | Automation Engineer | R&D Engineer | Engineering Manager | Design Engineering Manager

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Applications Engineering Recruitment

We identify applications engineers experienced in industrial equipment selection, sizing, specification, system design, technical proposals, customer requirements, equipment configuration and industrial applications.

Applications Engineering Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Applications Engineer | Senior Applications Engineer | Sales Applications Engineer | Application Engineer | Application Specialist | Applications Manager | Application Engineering Manager

 

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Applications Engineering Recruitment

We identify applications engineers experienced in industrial equipment selection, sizing, specification, system design, technical proposals, customer requirements, equipment configuration and industrial applications.

Applications Engineering Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Applications Engineer | Senior Applications Engineer | Sales Applications Engineer | Application Engineer | Application Specialist | Applications Manager | Application Engineering Manager

 

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Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment

We support industrial equipment manufacturers with professionals across production, manufacturing engineering, assembly, testing, quality control, process improvement and continuous improvement operations.

Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Manufacturing Engineer | Production Engineer | Process Engineer | Quality Engineer | Quality Manager | Production Manager | Manufacturing Manager | Plant Manager | Continuous Improvement Manager

 

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Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment

We support industrial equipment manufacturers with professionals across production, manufacturing engineering, assembly, testing, quality control, process improvement and continuous improvement operations.

Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Manufacturing Engineer | Production Engineer | Process Engineer | Quality Engineer | Quality Manager | Production Manager | Manufacturing Manager | Plant Manager | Continuous Improvement Manager

 

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Supply Chain & Procurement Recruitment

We support industrial equipment businesses with supply chain professionals covering procurement, strategic sourcing, purchasing, materials management, inventory planning, supplier relationships and manufacturing supply chains.

Supply Chain & Procurement Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Supply Chain Manager | Procurement Manager | Purchasing Manager | Strategic Sourcing Manager | Materials Manager | Buyer | Senior Buyer | Inventory Manager | Procurement Specialist

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Supply Chain & Procurement Recruitment

We support industrial equipment businesses with supply chain professionals covering procurement, strategic sourcing, purchasing, materials management, inventory planning, supplier relationships and manufacturing supply chains.

Supply Chain & Procurement Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Supply Chain Manager | Procurement Manager | Purchasing Manager | Strategic Sourcing Manager | Materials Manager | Buyer | Senior Buyer | Inventory Manager | Procurement Specialist

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Project Management Recruitment

We help industrial equipment businesses identify project professionals covering project planning, execution, customer coordination, engineered equipment delivery, installation, start-up, commissioning and project completion.

Project Management Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Project Manager | Senior Project Manager | Project Engineer | Project Coordinator | Technical Project Manager | Engineering Project Manager | Program Manager | Project Director | Project Management Specialist

Project Management Jobs
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Project Management Recruitment

We help industrial equipment businesses identify project professionals covering project planning, execution, customer coordination, engineered equipment delivery, installation, start-up, commissioning and project completion.

Project Management Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Project Manager | Senior Project Manager | Project Engineer | Project Coordinator | Technical Project Manager | Engineering Project Manager | Program Manager | Project Director | Project Management Specialist

Project Management Jobs
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Outside Sales & Account Management Recruitment

We connect industrial equipment businesses with technical sales professionals covering outside sales, account management, territory development, customer relationships, business development and strategic account growth.

Outside Sales & Account Management Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Outside Sales Representative | Territory Sales Manager | Regional Sales Manager | Account Manager | Key Account Manager | Sales Engineer | Technical Sales Representative | Business Development Manager

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Outside Sales & Account Management Recruitment

We connect industrial equipment businesses with technical sales professionals covering outside sales, account management, territory development, customer relationships, business development and strategic account growth.

Outside Sales & Account Management Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Outside Sales Representative | Territory Sales Manager | Regional Sales Manager | Account Manager | Key Account Manager | Sales Engineer | Technical Sales Representative | Business Development Manager

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Channel & Distribution Sales Recruitment

We support industrial equipment businesses with channel sales professionals covering distributor relationships, channel development, partner management, territory growth, dealer networks and commercial strategy.

Channel & Distribution Sales Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Channel Sales Manager | Distribution Sales Manager | Distributor Sales Manager | Channel Manager | Territory Manager | Regional Sales Manager | Dealer Development Manager | Channel Account Manager | Distribution Manager

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Channel & Distribution Sales Recruitment

We support industrial equipment businesses with channel sales professionals covering distributor relationships, channel development, partner management, territory growth, dealer networks and commercial strategy.

Channel & Distribution Sales Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Channel Sales Manager | Distribution Sales Manager | Distributor Sales Manager | Channel Manager | Territory Manager | Regional Sales Manager | Dealer Development Manager | Channel Account Manager | Distribution Manager

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Inside Sales & Sales Support Recruitment

We support industrial equipment businesses with inside sales professionals covering quotations, technical inquiries, customer accounts, order coordination, sales administration, commercial support and customer service.

Inside Sales & Sales Support Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Inside Sales Representative | Inside Sales Engineer | Inside Sales Specialist | Sales Support Specialist | Sales Coordinator | Sales Administrator | Inside Sales Manager | Technical Sales Support | Customer Account Specialist

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Inside Sales & Sales Support Recruitment

We support industrial equipment businesses with inside sales professionals covering quotations, technical inquiries, customer accounts, order coordination, sales administration, commercial support and customer service.

Inside Sales & Sales Support Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Inside Sales Representative | Inside Sales Engineer | Inside Sales Specialist | Sales Support Specialist | Sales Coordinator | Sales Administrator | Inside Sales Manager | Technical Sales Support | Customer Account Specialist

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Installation, Start-Up & Commissioning Recruitment

We help industrial equipment businesses identify professionals covering equipment installation, start-up, testing, troubleshooting, site acceptance, commissioning, system verification and successful operational handover.

Installation, Start-Up & Commissioning Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Installation Technician | Installation Engineer | Commissioning Technician | Commissioning Engineer | Start-Up Technician | Start-Up Engineer | Installation Specialist | Commissioning Specialist

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Installation, Start-Up & Commissioning Recruitment

We help industrial equipment businesses identify professionals covering equipment installation, start-up, testing, troubleshooting, site acceptance, commissioning, system verification and successful operational handover.

Installation, Start-Up & Commissioning Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Installation Technician | Installation Engineer | Commissioning Technician | Commissioning Engineer | Start-Up Technician | Start-Up Engineer | Installation Specialist | Commissioning Specialist

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Field Service Recruitment

We connect industrial equipment businesses with field service professionals covering installation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, equipment repair, customer support, reliability and operational uptime.

Field Service Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Field Service Technician | Field Service Engineer | Field Technician | Field Engineer | Service Technician | Service Engineer | Field Service Specialist | Field Service Mechanic | Senior Field Service Technician

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Field Service Recruitment

We connect industrial equipment businesses with field service professionals covering installation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, equipment repair, customer support, reliability and operational uptime.

Field Service Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Field Service Technician | Field Service Engineer | Field Technician | Field Engineer | Service Technician | Service Engineer | Field Service Specialist | Field Service Mechanic | Senior Field Service Technician

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Shop, Repair & MRO Recruitment

We support industrial equipment businesses with repair and MRO professionals covering inspection, diagnostics, maintenance, component repair, equipment rebuilds, overhauls and workshop service operations.

Shop, Repair & MRO Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Repair Technician | Shop Technician | Service Technician | Maintenance Technician | Repair Mechanic | Service Mechanic | MRO Technician | Rebuild Technician | Shop Service Technician | Repair Specialist

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Shop, Repair & MRO Recruitment

We support industrial equipment businesses with repair and MRO professionals covering inspection, diagnostics, maintenance, component repair, equipment rebuilds, overhauls and workshop service operations.

Shop, Repair & MRO Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Repair Technician | Shop Technician | Service Technician | Maintenance Technician | Repair Mechanic | Service Mechanic | MRO Technician | Rebuild Technician | Shop Service Technician | Repair Specialist

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Technical Support & Aftermarket Recruitment

We help industrial equipment businesses identify aftermarket professionals covering technical support, troubleshooting, customer assistance, spare parts, service support, aftermarket sales and installed equipment support.

Technical Support & Aftermarket Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Technical Support Engineer | Technical Support Specialist | Aftermarket Manager | Aftermarket Sales Manager | Parts Manager | Parts Specialist | Service Support Specialist | Technical Service Specialist

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Technical Support & Aftermarket Recruitment

We help industrial equipment businesses identify aftermarket professionals covering technical support, troubleshooting, customer assistance, spare parts, service support, aftermarket sales and installed equipment support.

Technical Support & Aftermarket Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Technical Support Engineer | Technical Support Specialist | Aftermarket Manager | Aftermarket Sales Manager | Parts Manager | Parts Specialist | Service Support Specialist | Technical Service Specialist

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Service Management & Coordination Recruitment

We support industrial service organizations with professionals covering technician leadership, scheduling, field operations, customer requirements, service delivery, resource planning and service coordination.

Service Management & Coordination Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Service Manager | Field Service Manager | Service Supervisor | Service Coordinator | Service Operations Manager | Service Director | Field Service Supervisor | Service Administrator | Service Team Leader

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Service Management & Coordination Recruitment

We support industrial service organizations with professionals covering technician leadership, scheduling, field operations, customer requirements, service delivery, resource planning and service coordination.

Service Management & Coordination Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Service Manager | Field Service Manager | Service Supervisor | Service Coordinator | Service Operations Manager | Service Director | Field Service Supervisor | Service Administrator | Service Team Leader

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Operations & Branch Management Recruitment

We help industrial equipment businesses identify operations leaders covering team management, commercial performance, service operations, resource management, customer delivery, branch performance and business growth.

Operations & Branch Management Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Operations Manager | Branch Manager | General Manager | Regional Manager | Area Manager | Operations Director | Branch Operations Manager | Regional Operations Manager | Operations Supervisor

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Operations & Branch Management Recruitment

We help industrial equipment businesses identify operations leaders covering team management, commercial performance, service operations, resource management, customer delivery, branch performance and business growth.

Operations & Branch Management Recruitment

Job titles we recruit for include:

Operations Manager | Branch Manager | General Manager | Regional Manager | Area Manager | Operations Director | Branch Operations Manager | Regional Operations Manager | Operations Supervisor

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Leadership & Executive Search

We connect industrial equipment businesses with senior leaders covering business strategy, operational leadership, commercial growth, team development, organizational performance, succession planning and executive management.

Leadership & Executive Search

Job titles we recruit for include:

President | Chief Executive Officer | Chief Operating Officer | Vice President | General Manager | Managing Director | Engineering Director | Sales Director | Operations Director | Vice President of Sales

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Leadership & Executive Search

We connect industrial equipment businesses with senior leaders covering business strategy, operational leadership, commercial growth, team development, organizational performance, succession planning and executive management.

Leadership & Executive Search

Job titles we recruit for include:

President | Chief Executive Officer | Chief Operating Officer | Vice President | General Manager | Managing Director | Engineering Director | Sales Director | Operations Director | Vice President of Sales

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Specialist Industrial Markets We Recruit Across

Industrial Recruitment Group specializes across 10 interconnected U.S. industrial equipment and technology markets. Our market-focused approach helps us understand the equipment, technologies, applications and experience behind each hiring requirement.

Relevant experience can vary considerably between these specialist markets. Understanding those differences helps us look beyond job titles and identify professionals whose backgrounds align with the equipment, customers and operating environments behind each position.

Industrial automation and controls recruitment across the U.S., supporting employers hiring professionals with experience in PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation, sensors and industrial control systems.

Automation & Controls Recruitment

From PLC and DCS programming to instrumentation and system integration, automation experience can take many forms. We consider the controls platforms, technologies, industrial processes and level of technical responsibility behind each professional's background.

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Compressed air recruitment across the U.S., supporting employers hiring professionals across industrial air compressors, vacuum systems, blowers, air treatment and compressed air equipment.

Compressed Air Recruitment

Relevant experience can depend on compressor technology, horsepower range, manufacturer, application and service environment. Our understanding extends across industrial air compressors, blowers, vacuum systems, air treatment, dryers and associated compressed air equipment.

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Fluid power recruitment across the U.S., supporting employers hiring professionals across hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, cylinders, valves, manifolds and motion control equipment.

Fluid Power Recruitment

Hydraulic and pneumatic experience can differ significantly by component, system and application. We consider knowledge of pumps, cylinders, valves, manifolds, filtration and controls alongside experience in engineered fluid power and motion-control systems.

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Gas and heavy-duty compression recruitment across the U.S., supporting employers hiring professionals across reciprocating compressors, compressor packages, process gas systems and associated equipment.

Gas & Heavy-Duty Compression Recruitment

Experience with reciprocating compressors, centrifugal compressors and packaged compression systems can vary considerably by gas, application and operating environment. We consider these technical differences alongside relevant engineering, project, commercial, service and operational experience.

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Industrial, specialty, medical and natural gases recruitment across the U.S., supporting employers hiring professionals across gas generation, compression, storage, purification, regulation and distribution systems.

Industrial, Specialty, Medical & Process Gases Recruitment

From gas generation and purification to cryogenic equipment, storage and distribution, this market requires highly varied technical and commercial expertise. We consider the gases, equipment, applications and customer environments behind each professional's experience.

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Industrial refrigeration and HVAC-R recruitment across the U.S., supporting employers hiring professionals across compressors, chillers, refrigeration systems, heat exchangers, controls and process cooling equipment.

Industrial Refrigeration Recruitment

Temperature-critical industrial environments require professionals with highly relevant equipment and application knowledge. We assess experience across refrigeration compressors, chillers, process cooling, heat exchangers and controls alongside engineering, project, commissioning, service and operational expertise.

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Motors and drives recruitment across the U.S., supporting employers hiring professionals across electric motors, VFDs, gearboxes, gearmotors and mechanical power transmission equipment.

Motors & Drives Recruitment

Electrical and mechanical experience often intersects within motors and power transmission. We consider knowledge of electric motors, VFDs, motor controls, gearboxes, gearmotors and associated equipment alongside the industrial applications those technologies support.

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Power generation recruitment across the U.S., supporting employers hiring professionals across generators, engines, alternators, switchgear, controls and power generation systems.

Power Generation Recruitment

Generator and critical-power experience can differ significantly by equipment, power range and application. We consider knowledge of generators, engines, alternators, turbines, switchgear and controls alongside relevant engineering, commissioning, sales, service and operational experience.

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Industrial pump recruitment across the U.S., supporting employers hiring professionals across centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, fluid handling systems and engineered pumping equipment.

Industrial Pumps Recruitment

A pump professional's experience can vary significantly by technology, fluid, application and end market. We look at centrifugal, positive displacement and engineered pumping experience alongside the processes, customers and operating environments involved.

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Valves and actuation recruitment across the U.S., supporting employers hiring professionals across industrial valves, control valves, pneumatic and electric actuators and valve automation systems.

Valves & Actuation Recruitment

Product and application knowledge matters considerably within flow control. We consider experience across industrial and control valves, pneumatic and electric actuators and valve automation alongside the process conditions, applications and customer environments involved.

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Who We Support

Industrial Recruitment Group partners with businesses across the U.S. industrial equipment and technology ecosystem, supporting organizations involved in the design, manufacture, distribution, integration, service and operation of mission-critical equipment and systems.

U.S. industrial equipment rental recruitment supporting field service, technical sales, fleet operations, applications, service management and leadership professionals across specialist rental equipment.

OEM Manufacturers

Businesses that design and manufacture industrial equipment and technologies.

Industrial Distributors

Distributors supplying industrial equipment, parts and technical solutions.

U.S. industrial service and repair recruitment supporting field service technicians, service engineers, repair specialists, technical support, service management and aftermarket professionals.

Service & Repair Organizations

Specialists providing industrial equipment service, repair and maintenance.

U.S. industrial engineering recruitment supporting mechanical, electrical, controls, applications, project and commissioning engineers across specialist industrial equipment and systems.

Engineering Companies

Engineering firms delivering technical and project expertise for industrial applications.

U.S. industrial system integrator recruitment supporting automation engineers, controls engineers, PLC programmers, commissioning engineers, instrumentation specialists and technical project professionals.

System Integrators

Specialists integrating automation, controls and engineered industrial systems.

U.S. EPC and industrial contractor recruitment supporting engineering, project management, field execution, installation, commissioning, operations and leadership professionals.

Equipment Rental Organizations

Rental businesses providing industrial equipment, service and technical support.

Contractors

Contractors delivering installation, commissioning, maintenance and project services.

Industrial End Users

Industrial businesses operating and maintaining critical equipment within their facilities.

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Nationwide Industrial Recruitment Across the U.S.

Industrial Recruitment Group provides nationwide recruitment and talent advisory across all 50 U.S. states, supporting industrial equipment and technology businesses with local, regional and national hiring requirements.

Industrial talent markets can vary significantly by location. Candidate availability, compensation, competition for specialist skills, travel expectations, relocation requirements and existing customer or territory relationships can all influence the success of a search.

Nationwide Search Capability

Industrial Recruitment Across All 50 U.S. States
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Our nationwide industrial recruitment network allows us to identify specialist professionals across all 50 U.S. states, extending searches beyond a client's immediate location when the required experience is difficult to find locally.

We search around the requirements of the position rather than restricting a search by geography alone, considering equipment and technology experience, applications knowledge, customer environments, technical capability and relevant market expertise. This gives clients access to a broader specialist talent pool while maintaining focus on the experience required for the role.

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Regional & Local Talent Markets

Understanding U.S. Industrial Talent by Location
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Industrial talent markets vary significantly between states, metropolitan areas and regions. The availability of experienced engineers, technicians, sales professionals, managers and other specialist talent can depend heavily on the industrial businesses and equipment markets concentrated within a particular location.

We consider local candidate availability, competition for specialist skills, regional employer concentrations and the realities of each talent market. This helps us determine when a search should remain locally focused and when expanding into surrounding or national markets may provide access to stronger candidates.

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Territory-Based Recruitment

Sales, Service & Regional Market Coverage
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For industrial sales, field service and operational positions, geographic fit involves far more than where a candidate lives. Territory knowledge, existing customer relationships, travel requirements, service radius and familiarity with regional industrial markets can all influence whether someone is right for a position.

Our search considers the territory behind the role alongside the candidate's equipment, product and market experience. This is particularly important when recruiting professionals responsible for developing customer relationships, supporting installed equipment, expanding market share or covering multi-state territories.

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Compensation & Market Conditions

Regional Industrial Recruitment Market Intelligence
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Compensation and candidate expectations can vary considerably between U.S. industrial talent markets. Salary or hourly pay, commission structures, travel expectations, vehicle packages, benefits and local competition can all affect how attractive an opportunity is to experienced professionals.

Our exposure to specialist industrial markets provides practical insight into regional candidate expectations and hiring conditions. We use that market knowledge to help clients understand how their opportunity compares with the wider talent market and where compensation or other factors may influence the success of a search.

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Relocation & Candidate Mobility

Expanding the Search Beyond the Local Talent Market
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Some specialist industrial positions require experience that may not exist within a client's immediate hiring area. When local candidate availability is limited, expanding the geographic search can uncover professionals with stronger equipment, technical, application or market experience.

We consider relocation flexibility, geographic preferences, family considerations, travel expectations and the motivations behind a potential move when evaluating opportunities. This helps distinguish candidates who are genuinely open to relocation from those for whom a move is unlikely to be realistic.

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Multi-Location & Expansion Hiring

Supporting Industrial Growth Across U.S. Territories
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Industrial Recruitment Group supports businesses recruiting across multiple branches, service locations, territories and states. This can include strengthening service coverage, expanding sales territories, entering new geographic markets, opening new locations or building teams across an existing national footprint.

Our nationwide reach allows individual searches to form part of a broader recruitment strategy rather than operating in isolation. Whether a business requires one specialist hire or multiple professionals across different U.S. locations, we can adapt the search around regional talent availability, market requirements and the wider objectives behind the expansion.

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Recruitment Built Around Business Outcomes

Every search starts with a vacancy, but the real requirement is often bigger.

Whether the objective is strengthening technical capability, increasing service capacity, developing a territory or building the next generation of leadership, we look at what the hire needs to help the business achieve.

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Protect Uptime & Reliability

Build the technical and service capability needed to support critical equipment, customers and operations.

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Expand Service Capacity

Strengthen field coverage, technical support and service leadership as installed bases and customer requirements grow.

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Strengthen Technical Capability

Add engineering, applications and product expertise that strengthens problem-solving, technical knowledge and customer support.

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Grow Territories & Market Coverage

Build commercial teams with the market knowledge, customer relationships and technical credibility to develop existing and new territories.

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Support Customers & Aftermarket Growth

Strengthen the people responsible for service, parts, technical support, account development and long-term customer relationships.

Explore Our Employer Services
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Build Leadership & Succession

Identify managers and senior leaders capable of developing teams, strengthening operations and supporting the next stage of business growth.

Hire Industrial Talent
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Industrial Recruitment in Numbers

Industrial Recruitment Group's specialist approach is backed by real recruitment activity and results across the U.S. industrial equipment market.

Our 2026 year-to-date figures provide a snapshot of the placements, client partnerships and hiring outcomes behind our recruitment work.

100%

Placement Retention | 2026

100%

Offer Acceptance Rate | 2026

50+

Industrial Companies Supported

50

U.S. States Covered

10

Specialized Industrial Markets

16

Equipment & Technology Categories

16

Industrial Job Functions

14

Company Types We Support

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Meet Our Founder

Harry Pluck

Harry Pluck

Founder/Director