This search was one of nine inside a single six-month embedded recruiting engagement with a pre-IPO defense technology company building radar systems for force protection and airspace security missions. See the full engagement: They Had More Contracted Work Than Their Team Could Execute.
Part of the nine-role embedded engagement covering the client’s EE and RF division over six months.
Why the Search Was Difficult
PCB design for high-volume defense hardware production is a different skill set than prototype-stage design.
The pool of engineers with direct production-scale experience was narrower than a general PCB design search would suggest.
How ALAC Ran the Search
ALAC filtered the talent map specifically for production-environment PCB design experience rather than general hardware design background.
Structured candidate briefs confirmed that distinction before submission, so the hiring manager wasn’t screening for it himself.
Result
Senior PCB Design Engineer filled in under 45 days.
Business Impact
Gave the hardware team a PCB designer suited to the production environment the new facility was built for, rather than someone who would need to relearn the discipline on the job.
9 roles
Filled across the embedded engagement
6 months
Engagement duration
Under 45 days
Every placement completed
100%
Submitted candidates advanced to interview
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