Amca is building airplanes for the 21st century, starting by designing new hardware that flies on today’s planes. Aviation was once humanity’s boldest ambition, but the industry hasn’t successfully built a new plane in 40 years. We don’t think it has to be this way.

Overview

We are looking for the first member of our recruiting team. Our first full cycle technical recruiter will own our engineering roles from introduction through close, supporting candidates at every stage of the process. This is a ground floor opportunity to shape every part of our recruiting process from end to end.

Responsibilities

• Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Development: Proactively identify and engage top technical talent through direct sourcing, networking, referrals, and creative outreach strategies

• Intake & Hiring Strategy: Partner closely with hiring managers and engineering leadership to define role requirements, develop scorecards, align on candidate profiles, and build tailored search strategies for each open position.

• Candidate Screening: Conduct thorough initial screens to evaluate technical aptitude, career motivation, culture alignment, and role fit before advancing candidates through the interview process.

• Interview Coordination & Process Management: Design and manage structured interview loops, coordinate schedules across multiple stakeholders, and ensure a seamless, timely candidate experience from start to finish.

• Candidate Experience: Act as a trusted advisor and advocate for every candidate, providing transparent communication, timely feedback, and a thoughtful experience that reflects Amca's values and brand.

• Data & Reporting: Maintain accurate records in our applicant tracking system, Greenhouse - track key recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, pass-through rates, and source effectiveness, and use data to continuously improve hiring outcomes.

• Talent Branding: Support Amca's branding across job postings, career page content, social media presence, and participation in hiring events.

Qualifications

Required:

• 3+ years of full cycle recruiting experience with a strong focus on technical and engineering roles (specifically mechanical and electrical engineering roles).

• Proven ability to source passive candidates, build relationships, and close quickly

• Hands-on experience with applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools

• Demonstrated skill in managing multiple requisitions simultaneously while maintaining quality and speed.

• Strong negotiation and closing abilities with a track record of landing top-choice candidates in competitive markets.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build rapport at all levels of the organization.

• Preferred: experience recruiting within a high-growth startup