Reach technical specialists.
Personally qualified.

James Carter Group GmbH recruits technical professionals for mechanical engineering and industry, food technology, refrigeration and air conditioning. Our subsidiary Langley & Cooper GmbH covers construction, building technology and technical design.

We are based in Hilden, North Rhine Westphalia, and support recruitment across all 16 German federal states. We agree the location, search area, commute and travel requirements for each role.

Our headhunters research suitable professionals and approach them personally. We then discuss technical experience, expectations and willingness to consider a move, to understand whether a role could be relevant to both sides.

Clients can discuss success based recruitment, retained projects and executive search. We agree the role, recruitment scope and working relationship together. Services, fees and terms are agreed before the individual engagement begins.

Executive search can be discussed for leadership positions and demanding key roles. The technical environment, responsibilities, requirements and search approach determine the engagement. Leon discusses which model suits your hiring needs.

Tell us the role, location, responsibilities and essential technical requirements. Leon is the initial contact for client enquiries. Together you discuss experience, the salary range, working conditions and the next steps.

Core profiles include industrial electricians, industrial mechatronics technicians and automation electricians. Searches focus on electrical systems, industrial production, maintenance, fault diagnosis and technical service.

We discuss profiles in automation, control engineering and PLC programming. The required controllers, equipment and practical experience are clarified for each assignment. Service and commissioning are also part of our technical focus.

Calvin handles recruitment engagements in the food industry. Profiles include state certified food technologists, skilled food production technicians and production employees with bakery or butchery experience. Focus areas include quality management, food production, food crafts and product development.

We are developing our refrigeration market and have already built a network. Roles include refrigeration site managers, refrigeration mechatronics technicians, refrigeration system installers and ammonia technicians. Applications range from data centre cooling and commercial air conditioning to residential climate systems.

Our subsidiary Langley & Cooper GmbH covers construction and technical design. Daniel Krieger discusses electrical and building technology, plumbing and heating installation, plant engineering, building services design and technical responsibilities in construction projects.

Service and commissioning technicians are part of our mechanical engineering and industrial profiles. We clarify equipment knowledge and regional, national or international assignments. Travel, customer contact, installation and maintenance requirements are discussed for each role.

The Human Led Intelligence System describes our personally led recruitment process. Structured information and research support the search. Our consultants clarify requirements, approach professionals, hold personal conversations and put the findings into context for employers and candidates.

AI and structured data support research and the organisation of information. Our consultants remain responsible for professional assessment, personal conversations and recommendations. Employers and candidates decide whether to work together.

We discuss the equipment, processes and tasks a person actually knows. Qualifications, practical experience, working style and expectations also matter. We explain why a profile may fit and which questions still need to be explored.

Yes. Depending on the role, we discuss shift patterns, on call duties, travel, overtime and weekend work. We also compare the location, commute and salary expectations with the requirements and preferences involved.

No. A network or database entry is a starting point for research. Current willingness to move, expectations and availability must be discussed personally. A database match alone is not a recommendation for a specific vacancy.

The timeline depends on the profile, location, salary range and working conditions. These factors shape the search. Client reviews describe individual placements and do not establish a guaranteed timeline for a new assignment.

Yes. Advice and placement support are free of charge and without obligation for candidates. Kateryna and her team discuss the responsibilities, working conditions and development opportunities that matter for your next role.

We support direct placement into permanent employment with an employer. Our focus is recruitment and headhunting rather than temporary agency work. The role and working conditions are discussed personally.

Kateryna Kotiy leads Talent Management and coordinates candidate recruitment with her team. Together you discuss your experience, preferences and possible next steps. Contact her at k.kotiy@carter-group.de or +49 2103 99525 05.

We talk about your current job, technical experience and what you would like to change. Topics can include salary, commuting, shifts, travel, responsibility and development. Your preferences help shape the search.

Professionals in electrical engineering, industrial maintenance, mechatronics, automation and technical service can contact us. Food technologists, food production professionals, refrigeration technicians and construction or technical design specialists can also discuss their experience and preferences.

Yes. A personal conversation helps clarify what you are looking for and which conditions matter. You decide whether an opportunity is interesting and whether you would like to meet a potential employer.