Senior Technical Recruiter, Manufacturing

Joby Aviation Senior Technical Recruiter

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.

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

Required

• 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

Desired

• 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.

This is a temporary role, anticipated to last 6-12 months. The target base pay for this position is $49-$65/hr. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer