Senior Recruiter, Engineers And Technicians Hiring

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Recruiter to lead end-to-end hiring of engineers and technicians for our aerospace operations. The role involves partnering closely with hiring managers, building strong talent pipelines, and ensuring timely closure of critical technical positions in a fast-growing space-tech environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for engineering and technician roles across design, manufacturing, testing, and operations.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, define candidate profiles, and plan hiring strategies.
• Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, referrals, ITIs, polytechnics, engineering colleges, and industry networks.
• Screen and assess candidates for technical fit, cultural alignment, and long-term potential.
• Coordinate interviews, gather panel feedback, and drive timely hiring decisions.
• Manage offer discussions, salary negotiations, and candidate follow-ups through to onboarding.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for niche and recurring technical roles.
• Track recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, offer acceptance, and source effectiveness, and prepare hiring MIS.
• Lead campus hiring drives, recruitment events, and employer branding initiatives.
• Guide and mentor junior recruiters and interns in sourcing and coordination.

What We're Looking For

• 5 - 8 years of recruitment experience, with a strong focus on hiring engineers and technicians.
• Experience recruiting in aerospace, defence, automotive, or other manufacturing industries.
• Strong sourcing skills, including headhunting for niche technical profiles.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume and critical hiring with tight timelines.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, ATS platforms, job portals, and LinkedIn Recruiter.

Why Join Skyroot?

Be part of Indias leading private space launch company, build the teams behind rockets and missions, and help shape the future of space exploration.