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Engineering staffing with the project history actually verified.
Valden Staffing is an engineering staffing agency that places mechanical, electrical, civil, and manufacturing engineers, CAD designers, drafters, and engineering technicians with manufacturers, construction firms, MEP firms, and product companies. We verify degrees, licensure (EIT/PE), software proficiency, and real project history — because in engineering, an unverified resume is a liability.
Last updated: July 21, 2026
Engineering roles we staff
What we fill, and how we verify it.
- Roles we fillMechanical engineers, electrical engineers, civil engineers, manufacturing and process engineers, CAD designers (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Revit), drafters, engineering technicians, project engineers
- Verified before placementDegrees confirmed at the source, EIT/PE licensure verified with the state board, software proficiency assessed, and project history walked through in a technical screen
- Coverage modelsProject-based contracts, contract-to-hire, direct hire searches for permanent engineering seats, and surge support for deadline-driven design pushes
Engagement options
Three ways to staff these roles.
| Model | Best for | How you pay | Who employs the worker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary | Coverage, surges, backfills, projects | Hourly bill rate, only for hours worked | Valden (W-2) |
| Temp-to-hire | Evaluating before a permanent offer | Hourly rate; conversion fee steps down to zero | Valden, then you |
| Direct hire | Permanent, business-critical seats | One-time placement fee, guarantee-backed | You, from day one |
Why it matters
A bad engineering hire doesn't just cost salary — it costs the schedule.
Engineering hiring carries a risk profile most roles don't: the cost of a mis-hire isn't measured in one salary, it's measured in rework, blown milestones, and stamped drawings you can't trust. And engineering resumes are notoriously inflated — "led the design" often means "was in the meetings." Valden's engineering screening exists to close that gap before a candidate ever reaches your shortlist.
Verification that goes to the source.
We confirm degrees directly with issuing institutions, verify EIT and PE licensure with the state board, and assess software proficiency — AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Revit, and the analysis tools your work requires — rather than accepting resume claims. Then a recruiter walks each candidate through their claimed project history in a structured technical screen: what they personally designed, what they calculated, what they were responsible for versus adjacent to. Candidates who can't speak to their own projects in detail don't advance.
Contract flexibility for deadline-driven work.
Engineering workload is lumpy. A design push before a bid deadline, a plant expansion, a product launch — these create six-month spikes that don't justify a permanent hire but can't be absorbed by your current team. Valden places engineers and designers on project-based contracts with an hourly bill rate, on our W-2 payroll, so you get senior capacity for exactly the duration of the crunch. Contract-to-hire lets you evaluate an engineer on real deliverables before extending an offer, with a conversion fee that steps down to zero.
Direct hire for the seats that anchor your team.
For permanent engineering leadership and hard-to-fill specialties, our direct hire searches are guarantee-backed with a one-time placement fee — and we recruit actively from our network rather than reposting your job ad to the same boards you've already exhausted. One intake call scopes the search, the timeline, and the fee before you commit to anything.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions.
Does Valden verify PE and EIT licensure?
Yes. EIT and PE licensure is verified directly with the state board, degrees are confirmed with the issuing institution, and every engineering candidate completes a structured technical screen walking through their actual project history before reaching your shortlist.
Can we bring on an engineer for a single project?
Yes. Project-based contracts are a core engagement model — you pay an hourly bill rate for the duration of the project, the engineer is a W-2 employee of Valden Staffing, and there's no obligation when the project ends.
What CAD and design software do you screen for?
AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Revit are the most common, and we assess proficiency in whatever your role requires — including analysis and simulation tools — rather than relying on resume keywords.
Do you do direct hire searches for senior engineers?
Yes. Direct hire searches for permanent engineering seats are guarantee-backed with a one-time placement fee, scoped up front on an intake call with a realistic timeline before you commit.
Need these roles filled? Start the clock.
One intake call gets you a realistic timeline and a firm rate. You owe nothing until the first hour is worked.