Engineering Talent Lead at Sunrise Robotics Corporation

Sunrise Robotics Corporation is a post-Series A deep tech leader backed by Plural and Seedcamp, building modular two-armed robotic cells for intelligent manufacturing automation. They are augmenting humanity by introducing flexible, AI-powered robots that make automation economically viable for manufacturers of all sizes through advanced simulation and sim-to-real transfer.

About the role

As the first Engineering Talent Lead, you will report directly to the CEO to build the hiring function from scratch. You will own the full-cycle recruitment of world-class AI, Robotics, and Simulation engineers. This hands-on builder role is pivotal as the company scales from 45 to 75 people, shaping the culture of a high-performance team.

Location: Remote

Why this role is remarkable

• Scale a world-class team: You are the first dedicated engineering talent hire, directly impacting the trajectory of a company featuring alumni from Waymo, Google, and Red Bull F1.
• High-impact tech mission: Help build the team redefining global manufacturing through AI-powered robotics that deploy 10x faster and cheaper than conventional automation.
• Pure builder opportunity: Own the entire talent stack from scratch, designing scorecards, ATS workflows, and sourcing strategies for niche technical experts in AI and simulation.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for critical engineering roles across AI, Robotics, Simulation, and Infrastructure, managing the entire process from initial sourcing to final closing.
• Partner directly with the CEO and founders to sharpen role requirements and establish structured, repeatable hiring systems including interviewer calibration and evidence-based scorecards.
• Proactively source senior technical talent within niche communities and deliver a high-touch, mission-driven candidate experience that reflects Sunrise Robotics Corporation's core values.

Requirements

• Proven track record of technical recruiting in high-growth robotics, AI/ML, or deep tech environments with specific experience closing senior-level technical talent.
• Demonstrated ability to build recruiting processes from the ground up at an early-stage startup, including proficiency with modern ATS tools like Ashby.
• Highly analytical and metrics-driven approach to recruitment, utilizing data to track funnel health and optimize time-to-fill while maintaining an exceptionally high bar for quality.