Panthalassa

Panthalassa

Senior Technical Recruiter, Manufacturing

Portland, OR · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$155kDetected 28 days ago
Node.jsOutbound SalesSupply ChainLogisticsRecruitingHardware DesignResearchAdaptabilityRenewable Energy

About the role

  • Our focus is on capturing civilizational levels of ultra-low-cost renewable energy for applications including computing and affordable renewable fuels delivered to shore.
  • The company is a public benefit corporation headquartered in Portland, Oregon and backed by leading venture capitalists, philanthropic investors, university endowments, and private investment offices.
  • We operate as an idea meritocracy where the best ideas change the company's direction on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

  • Manage full-cycle recruitment for highly specialized roles across our organization such as manufacturing, engineering, science, and technical functions with ability to support other functions as needed from entry level to executive as needed.
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract top technical and manufacturing talent through a mix of outbound search, referrals, and targeted campaigns.
  • Maintain strong pipelines of qualified candidates for high-priority and hard-to-fill positions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners including People Operations and hiring teams to ensure a smooth and consistent candidate experience.
  • Proven ability to partner effectively with hiring managers and cross-functional teams to define role requirements and hiring strategies.
  • Curiosity about emerging technologies, hardware development, and manufacturing processes, and a genuine interest in the technical and scientific work of the teams you support.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a proven track record of hiring for manufacturing, technical, engineering, and scientific roles.
  • Experience recruiting for scaling manufacturing organizations, including roles in production engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations.
  • Experience recruiting in startup or high-growth environments where priorities and structures evolve quickly.
  • Strong knowledge and experience using applicant tracking systems (ideally Greenhouse) and sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, or equivalent.
  • Adaptable and proactive, with the ability to operate effectively in environments that are fast-moving and often ambiguous.
  • Experience managing pipelines for high-volume and hard-to-fill roles in a fast-paced environment.
  • Knowledge of current recruiting trends, compensation norms, and best practices in technical manufacturing hiring.
  • Relocation assistance to facilitate your move to Portland (if required).

Compensation

  • If hired for this full-time role, you will receive:
  • Cash compensation of $110,000 - $155,000
  • Equity in the company. We're all owners, and if we're successful, this equity should be far and away the most valuable component of your compensation.
  • Relocation assistance to facilitate your move to Portland (if required).
  • This is an on-site position.
  • Our offices, lab, and shop are located in Portland, Oregon.

Benefits

  • Equity in the company.
  • We're all owners, and if we're successful, this equity should be far and away the most valuable component of your compensation.
  • A benefits package that helps you take care of yourself and your family, including:
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Health insurance (the company pays 100% of gold level PPO plan for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents)
  • Dental insurance (the company pays 100% for full-time employees and 100% for their partners and dependents)
  • Vision insurance (the company pays 100% for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents)
  • Disability insurance (the company pays 100% for a policy to provide long-term financial support if you become disabled)
  • Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA

Company info

  • We are a renewable energy and ocean technology company committed to rapidly developing and deploying technologies that will ensure a sustainable future for Earth by unlocking the vast energy potential of its oceans.
  • About the Job
  • Our core technology is the node, a device that produces energy in the ocean's harshest conditions for years at a time without human maintenance or intervention.
  • We are now scaling the manufacturing of this technology, and the talent we bring on board will be critical to that journey.
  • Our organization is entering an exciting manufacturing scale-up phase of growth, and building a world-class team is critical to our success.
  • We are seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter, Manufacturing to support full-cycle recruiting efforts for technical roles across the organization.
  • This person will bring deep expertise in talent acquisition strategy, sourcing, and candidate engagement within manufacturing and hardware environments to help us scale thoughtfully and intentionally.
  • In close partnership with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders, this role will focus on identifying and securing top talent across production, operations, quality, and engineering functions while ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.
  • The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment and bring a continuous improvement mindset to everything they do.
  • Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and be able to thrive in a creative, scrappy, and collaborative environment in which the best ideas change the company's direction on a regular basis.
  • If you have recruited for manufacturing or hardware organizations and love the challenge of finding rare, specialized talent, we want you to apply.

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