Senior Technical Recruiter

Senior Technical RecruiterMesh Optical Technologies was founded on the belief that optical photons will be at the center of advanced technologies in the coming century. Making advanced technology ubiquitous means building at scale, and that's exactly what we're doing at Mesh.Scaling a vertically integrated optical hardware factory means hiring exceptional engineers across photonics, electrical, mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and test—fast, and at a level of technical quality that matches the precision of the products we build. We are seeking a Technical Recruiter to own full-cycle recruiting across our engineering organization, from sourcing and screening through offer close. You will be many candidates' first encounter with Mesh, and you will play a direct role in building the team that makes this company possible.Responsibilities:Partner with hiring managers across engineering, manufacturing, and operations to define headcount needs, open new requisitions, align on hiring strategy, and calibrate on candidate qualitySource candidates proactively, including passive talent who are not actively looking—often the strongest candidates for hard-to-fill photonics, RF, and precision hardware roles require creative outreachScreen inbound applicants and sourced candidates, assessing technical background, motivation, and alignment with role requirementsPresent screened candidates to hiring managers with clear, honest assessments; recommend top candidates for interviews and influence hiring decisions as the subject matter expert on talentManage the full candidate experience from first contact through onsite interviews, including scheduling, coordination, and ensuring candidates leave with a strong impression of Mesh regardless of outcomeDrive the offer process end-to-end, including initiating background checks, assembling and negotiating offer packages, and closing candidatesBuild and maintain a healthy pipeline across priority roles, tracking sourcing activity, conversion rates, and time-to-fill metricsContribute to recruiting infrastructure—improving processes, templates, job descriptions, and employer brand presence as the function scalesQualifications:Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of recruiting experience; or 3+ years of professional recruiting experience in lieu of a degreeFull-cycle recruiting experience, from sourcing through offer closeWillingness to work extended hours and weekends as neededPreferred Experience:2+ years of technical recruiting experience, preferably hiring engineers in hardware, manufacturing, semiconductor, photonics, or related industriesExperience with in-house recruiting at a hardware or deep-tech companyExperience recruiting electrical, mechanical, optical, or manufacturing engineersDemonstrated ability to distinguish exceptional technical talent from merely qualified candidates, even in disciplines outside your own backgroundDemonstrated expertise in non-standard sourcing methods: cold outreach to passive candidates, targeted sourcing campaigns, networking events, identifying and engaging niche technical communitiesExperience with high-volume or high-growth recruiting environments where speed and quality must coexistComfort interfacing directly with senior hiring managers and technical leaders, including engineering directors and foundersAbility to accurately represent candidates without overselling; influence hiring decisions through credibility and judgment rather than pressureExperience with applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse preferred) and comfort reviewing and reporting on recruiting dataStrong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously with minimal oversightCompensation and Benefits:Pay range: Senior Technical Recruiter: $90,000.00 - $130,000.00/per yearTitle and base salary are determined on a case by case basis commensurate with experience and merit.In addition to base salary, compensation for this role includes:Eligibility for long-term incentives including company stock options and discretionary bonuses awarded for exceptional achievements.Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance with significant cost covered by the company for yourself and dependents.Paid parental leave and flexible PTO (3 weeks accrued vacation and 10 company holidays per year).401(k) retirement plan access.Relocation assistance to sunny Los Angeles.