Grounded RV - Lead Technical Recruiter

• 5+ years of in-house technical recruiting experience (agency background is fine if you've also worked in-house) • Strong track record hiring hard-to-fill roles on both the engineering and the build side — manufacturing engineers, technicians, production and quality talent, alongside design, systems, and software engineers • Demonstrated ability to close hard candidates, including comp negotiation — you've won people who had other offers, and you know how to make an equity story land with someone who has never held equity before • Comfortable building pipeline and process from scratch, with minimal existing recruiting infrastructure to lean on • Excellent sourcing and candidate assessment skills • Clear, compelling communicator — written and verbal — who builds real relationships with both candidates and hiring managers • Highly organized and self-directed; thrives in fast-moving, low-structure environments • Motivated by mission and able to connect with candidates beyond just comp and perks • Nice-to-haves • Experience hiring in automotive, EV, or industrial manufacturing • Recruiting at an early-stage startup • Comfort recruiting into the Midwest manufacturing talent market