Hire engineers with a clear, structured process.
Auxen Partners works with companies that need engineering hires done properly: tight requirements, credible candidates, and a recruitment partner who understands technical roles—not just keywords on a CV.
Employer services
Search mandates
Full-cycle recruitment for individual roles or small sets of roles where quality and speed need to coexist.
Shortlist delivery
When you already know what you need, we can focus on sourcing and presenting a shortlist with structured notes and interview prompts.
Market guidance
Practical input on salary bands, availability, and how candidates are likely to evaluate your opportunity in the current WA market.
Interview support
Coordination, candidate communication, and offer-stage support to reduce friction for hiring managers and candidates alike.
Roles and disciplines we cover
We recruit engineering positions across a range of technical disciplines. Examples include:
- Civil / structural (design and delivery)
- Mechanical and electrical (project and site-based roles)
- Process / chemical engineering in industrial environments
- Mining and resources engineering (study, delivery, operations support)
- Project engineering and engineering management
If your role is adjacent to these areas, send a brief description—we will tell you quickly if we can help.
Recruitment process
Brief and plan
We confirm responsibilities, seniority, stakeholders, and timeline—then agree a search plan and deliverables.
Search and outreach
Targeted sourcing across relevant networks, with careful candidate engagement and confidentiality where required.
Shortlist
A concise shortlist with rationale, compensation expectations (where known), and practical notes for interviewers.
Interview support
Scheduling support, feedback loops, and adjustments if the brief needs to evolve.
Placement
Offer negotiation support, reference coordination where appropriate, and a clean handover through start date.
Why work with Auxen
Engineering-first screening
We read for substance: project exposure, accountability, and how candidates describe technical decisions—not buzzwords.
Perth and WA context
Local market knowledge matters for availability, mobilisation, and how roles are structured across FIFO, residential, and office-based models.
Direct partner communication
You will work with a consistent point of contact who owns the search end-to-end, with regular updates you can forward internally.
Respect for your time
We aim for fewer, better conversations: a shortlist you can act on, and candidates who have been briefed properly before they meet you.
Employer inquiry
Share a short summary of what you are hiring for. We will follow up with questions if we need them, and we will be clear about timelines and next steps.
Prefer a general question first? Use the contact page.