University Recruiter

Mach Industries • Huntington Beach, CA

8h • $90,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Mach Industries is seeking a University Recruiter to build early-career talent pipelines and support internship and new graduate programs. The recruiter will connect with students, universities, and technical communities, working closely with recruiters and engineering teams to identify promising candidates and provide a thoughtful candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding. This role involves shaping university recruiting at a fast-growing defense technology company and requires onsite work at the company’s Huntington Beach headquarters, along with travel to recruiting events.

The position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Applicants must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations. Employment offers may be conditioned on authorization to receive controlled technology without sponsorship for an export license. Mach participates in E-Verify.

The listed base salary range is $90,000–$110,000 USD. The company describes additional compensation and benefits that may include performance-based incentives, equity or stock options, healthcare, dental and vision plans, retirement savings, paid time off, and professional development funding.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, marketing, communications, STEM, or a related field.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills to connect with students, university partners, and internal teams.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel for career fairs, campus visits, and recruiting events.
• Ability to work onsite at Mach’s Huntington Beach headquarters.
• Availability to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, qualifying refugee or asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations for applicable export-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in university recruiting, early-career hiring, campus engagement, or internship program coordination.
• Experience recruiting for technical or engineering roles.
• Experience building relationships with universities, professors, student organizations, or technical clubs.
• Experience coordinating career fairs, campus visits, or recruiting events.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems such as Greenhouse and candidate sourcing tools.
• Experience in a startup or fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with universities, professors, student organizations, and technical clubs to connect with high-potential talent.
• Plan and attend career fairs, campus visits, technical talks, and recruiting events to build awareness of Mach and its mission.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies to reach students working on relevant research, engineering projects, and hands-on technical teams.
• Provide a responsive, personal candidate experience and maintain clear communication throughout the recruiting process.
• Support internship and new graduate hiring cycles, including application reviews, interview coordination, offer timelines, and pre-start engagement.
• Partner with internal teams to support internship onboarding, mentorship, programming, performance reviews, and return offers.
• Build repeatable recruiting processes while adapting to changing priorities, hiring needs, and limited resources.

Benefits

• Performance-based incentives or bonuses tied to individual and company performance.
• Stock options or equity participation.
• Healthcare, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Paid time off.
• Funding for continuing education, training, and career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level