Senior Technical Recruiter, Manufacturing
About The Position
Joby Aviation is seeking an experienced, motivated and detail-oriented Senior Technical Recruiter to join our team and play a key role in scaling our workforce during a pivotal stage of innovation and growth. This temporary role will be responsible for the full-cycle recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring qualified candidates for technical manufacturing positions. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced setting, collaborating closely with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, attract top talent, and ensure a smooth, data-driven recruitment process. This role requires experience and an understanding of technical positions, strong interpersonal skills, and a passion for finding top talent.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or similar field OR a high school diploma/GED and 10 years of relevant work experience or some combination thereof
- Minimum of 4 years of experience recruiting engineers or niche, skilled roles across Manufacturing and Quality
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and facility expansions in the manufacturing process
- Ability to build and maintain scalable talent pipelines for both high-volume entry-level roles and specialized manufacturing positions
- Proven ability to understand and communicate complex technical job requirements
- Ability to partner with managers and operations leadership to forecast future labor needs based on production targets, facility expansions, and new product lines
- Experience with applicant tracking systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized and adaptable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Strong sense of urgency and a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Ability to be in person in Santa Cruz, or San Carlos, CA 2-3 days per week
Nice To Haves
- Experience with iCIMS ATS system
- Background in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, high-tech or start-up industries
- Ability to analyze AI-generated insights, track time-to-fill and quality-of-hire metrics, and measure tool performance.
- Experience leading recruitment strategies to rapidly scale production teams, successfully handling rotational spikes and major shifts in manufacturing volume.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with department heads and hiring managers to assess workforce needs, forecast hiring demands and build targeted talent pipelines
- Build and maintain a scalable recruiting strategy.
- Manage full-cycle recruiting efforts and offer negotiations
- Create and post compelling, accurate technical job descriptions aligned with team needs
- Source and screen candidates for a variety of roles across engineering and manufacturing functions
- Conduct structured interviews and coordinate technical assessments
- Follow up with passive candidates and nurture long-term pipelines for hard-to-fill roles
- Provide regular updates on recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, pipeline health, and hiring trends
Benefits
- The target base pay for this position is $49-$65/hr.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
