Vast Technical Recruiter (Fixed Term) at Vast supports engineering hiring for human-rated space stations and rocket engine development. This role manages full-cycle recruiting and builds pipelines for manufacturing technician and engineering talent.
Responsibilities
Own full-cycle recruiting across high-volume manufacturing technician hiring and Manufacturing Engineering searches, managing multiple openings and skill sets simultaneously
Partner with hiring managers and stakeholders to calibrate on role requirements, interview plans, hiring timelines, and recruiting strategy
Build and maintain technician pipelines at scale while developing targeted sourcing strategies for specialized Manufacturing Engineering talent
Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify, engage, and close highly sought-after passive candidates
Manage pipeline volume and conversion, improve hiring velocity, and maintain a high-quality candidate experience throughout periods of significant hiring demand
Lead interview debriefs and guide hiring teams through candidate evaluation, decision-making, and closing strategy
Track and report recruiting metrics including outreach activity, conversion rates, pipeline health, hiring velocity, and progress against hiring goals; proactively identify risks and adjust recruiting activity accordingly
Ensure consistent recruiting processes and documentation within the ATS
Represent Vast’s mission, hardware, and value proposition to candidates throughout the hiring process
Qualification
Experience recruiting for manufacturing
Required
2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
Experience recruiting for manufacturing, production, engineering, or other technical hardware organizations
Preferred
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Experience managing multiple searches simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Strong stakeholder partnership and communication skills
Experience supporting high-volume technician hiring in aerospace, automotive, defense, hardware, or another complex manufacturing environment
Demonstrated ability to source and engage passive candidates
Recruiting experience in Manufacturing including engineers and high volume technicians
Experience using Greenhouse ATS or a similar Applicant Tracking System
Demonstrated experience operating autonomously and managing competing priorities
