Chicago Engineering Recruiters and Executive Search

Your Chicago engineering recruitment team

Sweet home Chicago! 180 Engineering was founded in the Windy City, when founder and CEO Joe Coletta started as an engineering leader for Fortune 500 companies in Chicago. He founded the firm to provide the engineering recruitment services he wished he had as a hiring manager, combining in-depth expertise in engineering with a thorough knowledge of the local job market and what top candidates look for in an employer.

Now, more than 15 years later, 180 Engineering remains headquartered in Chicago and has become the city’s leading engineering recruitment firm. No other search firm can match our talent network. This is why some of the biggest companies in the Chicago area trust us with their most challenging searches across engineering disciplines, from the manufacturing, electrical, and software engineers who develop products to the test and quality engineers who refine them and the field service engineers who install and maintain them for customers. Whatever your talent needs, our engineering recruitment experts can deliver outstanding results.

We specialize in placing top engineering talent across a range of practice areas

Electrical Engineering

Field Service Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Quality Engineering

Sales Engineering

Software Engineering

Test Engineering

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Mark Taghap

I had a wonderful experience working with 180 Engineering, specifically with Dana Straple. The position was a government job in the IT dept. Dana reached out to me to with the job description and mentioned that my experience would be a good fit. She got me an interview with the hiring managers and the decision makers. Each step of the way, she was in constant communication as to what was going on and what the decision makers were thinking. Due to the nature of some/most or at least this specific government position, the hiring process took about 6-8weeks. During that waiting time, Dana was in constant communication with me and ensured that I was going to get hired for the position but the approval process had several steps. Once I received the official offer, she walked me through that process and was still in constant communication even after the HR process, which was also a pleasant experience.
I would recommend 180 Engineering since my experience with Dana was a positive one!

Raymond Hollingsworth

I can't thank Matt Armintrout enough for his help with my job search. His expertise and professionalism are second to none. He was incredibly dedicated, providing excellent guidance and preparation for my interviews. What impressed me most was his follow-through: when the first job opportunity fell through, he kept me in mind and reached out again when the position reopened. He made the entire process feel smooth and stress-free. If you're looking for a recruiter who truly cares about your success, Matt is the person to call.

Paul Levine

I have been dealing with Matt Armintrout in seeking a position and it has been extremely rewarding! Matt is not only highly professional and informative, but also understanding and shows extreme compassion towards my movement in the market. He offered to revise my resume and did a fantastic job. He's been a true partner in this process. I highly recommend 180 Engineering and Matt Armintrout.

Donald Smith

I would highly recommend 180 Engineering. Adam was able to match an employer to my skill set It had been many years since my last interview and Adam helped me prepare for the entire process. I was quickly interviewed and hired. Thanks for everything.

Austin Sanders

I worked with 180 Engineering for my job placement / interview process.

My recruiter (TJ) was great, and he helped me to stay in the loop throughout the interview and hiring processes. He gave me some guidance on the broader elements of the interview (how many rounds to expect, what type of interview each round would be, etc.), and he was a proactive communicator throughout the process.

The other folks that I worked with at 180 Engineering were similarly communicative, and they facilitated the travel planning + reimbursements processes well.

Overall, they made the interview, communication, and hiring pipeline seamless and straightforward.

Jason

Great people, helped me through the entire recruiting process and made sure I was well taken care of during it. Adam was my recruiter. He did a fantastic job making sure I was prepared for everything and that the company was getting back to me quickly.

Brayden Banske

TJ was extremely helpful throughout the entire process. He kept in great touch and was very responsive. His dedication helped me land a better opportunity for me and my family!

Travis Bavar

TJ was always very prompt and professional at getting answers about the role and benefits. When he was out of office they had another recruiter (Patrick) fill in so they was no lapse in conversations. Overall was a very pleasant experience to work with the 180 team!

Thank you!

Sin Kackda

My experience has been positive. So far I have had the opportunity to work with Tim and Jenny. They are both very responsive and supportive with my journey as a contractor. The company that I contracted with “VulcanForms” is truly a great company to work for. I am thankful for this opportunity.