James Beine, Founder
I learned this craft from a master recruiter who practiced relationship-based recruiting like an artisan. He worked for over 45 years, and he had one rule: only represent engineers who are truly exceptional.
He was a genuine curator of talent. He wouldn't work with just anyone, and if you didn't cut it, you were out. Companies knew that when he put someone forward, it meant something.
"Jamie is the absolute best recruiter who has ever worked for me."
But I watched the industry lose its soul. Recruiting became transactional. Agencies turned into order takers, feeding resumes into databases. Engineers became keywords and ATS scores.
That's when Top Engineer was born. An agency that represents elite engineering talent the way agents represent athletes. Not as commodities, but as partners.
We work with engineers who are at the top of their game, people who are passionate about what they do and are looking for the right opportunity to make an impact. On the other side, we partner with companies that are pushing boundaries and need elite talent to take their projects to the next level.
It's not just a job. It's a mission to elevate engineering excellence.
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,
as working for the Lord, not for human masters."
— COLOSSIANS 3:23
