Recruiter - Mining

Atoms; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Atoms in Dubai is seeking a Recruiter to scale Field Engineering and Field Operations for autonomous haulage deployments at mining sites.

Own the full recruitment lifecycle, partner with site leadership to define needs, calibrate talent profiles, and align recruiting with deployment timelines.

Build deep pipelines across mining operations leaders, field technicians, and robotics/software engineers; market-map external sectors to find candidates beyond job boards.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in technical, field or operations roles
• Ability to discuss mine production cycles, CAN diagnostics, or embedded Linux debugging
• Experience recruiting for remote, rotational or site-based roles; GCC labour markets knowledge is a plus
• Proven success managing fast-moving searches across multiple geographies and time zones
• Strategic partner who can influence engineering and operations leaders, advise on talent markets, and drive clarity in role definition
• Exceptional communicator able to build trust with senior stakeholders, site leadership and hands-on technical candidates alike

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle for Field Engineering and Field Operations roles supporting autonomous haulage deployments
• Partner with leadership to define hiring needs, calibrate on technical talent, and align recruiting strategy to deployment timelines
• Build deep pipelines across mining operations leaders, field service and mechatronics technicians, and robotics/software engineers
• Market-map the mining, heavy equipment OEM, automotive electronics and autonomous vehicle sectors to find talent beyond job boards
• Sell a demanding proposition: FIFO rotations, rugged site environments, and on-site work to attract candidates
• Drive strategic hiring initiatives that improve time-to-fill and deployment plans
• Use funnel data and insights to identify bottlenecks and maintain a high bar for talent

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Remote/site-based recruiting

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Attention to detail

Strategic partnerships

Technical understanding

Job description

Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress.

Over the last decade, software has transformed the digital world. But the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, remains far less intelligent, far less efficient, and far more constrained. We’re changing that.

Atoms builds Physical AI— real-world robots for the industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, turning complex physical operations into something more reliable, more scalable, and more productive.

This work requires more than robotics. It requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate. We don’t just build machines in a lab. We deploy them into real environments, operate them, learn from them, and improve them until they work at scale.

We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders. We believe the next great technology companies will not only transform information, but the physical systems that shape everyday life.

If you want to work on hard problems with real-world impact, join us.

What you’ll do

As a Recruiter, you will play a critical role in scaling the teams in Atoms across the Middle East and beyond.

You will

Own the full recruitment lifecycle for Field Engineering and Field Operations roles supporting autonomous haulage deployments, including on-site rotational positions at mining operations in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East

Partner directly with leadership and site managers to define hiring needs, calibrate on technical talent, and align recruiting strategy to deployment timelines and customer commitments.

Build deep pipelines across three distinct talent pools: mining operations leaders (Site Superintendents, Fleet Managers, Maintenance Managers with autonomy or technology rollout experience); field service and mechatronics technicians (vehicle electrics, CAN bus, sensors, ECUs, heavy equipment); and robotics/software engineers (Linux, embedded systems, Python/C++, localisation, controls, sensor fusion).

Market-map the mining, heavy equipment OEM, automotive electronics and autonomous vehicle sectors to find talent that rarely applies through job boards.

Sell a demanding proposition well: FIFO rotations, rugged site environments, five-day onsite work, and the chance to put autonomy into production rather than a slide deck.

Drive strategic hiring initiatives that improve time-to-fill, increase hiring quality, and support aggressive deployment plans.

Use funnel data and insights to identify bottlenecks, streamline workflows, and maintain a consistently high bar for talent.

What we’re looking for

4–6 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally hiring technical, field or operations talent for mining, heavy industry, construction equipment, automotive, robotics or autonomous vehicle companies.

Working understanding of the roles you'll hire for: you can hold a credible conversation about mine production cycles, DBW kits and CAN diagnostics, or embedded Linux debugging, and know what a strong profile looks like in each.

Experience recruiting for remote, rotational or site-based roles, and familiarity with GCC labour markets and mobilisation (Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East) is a strong plus.

Proven success managing high-impact, fast-moving searches across multiple geographies and time zones.

A strategic partner who can influence engineering and operations leaders, advise on talent markets, and drive clarity in role definition and levelling.

Exceptional communicator able to build trust with senior stakeholders, site leadership and hands-on technical candidates alike.

Highly organised, detail-oriented and data-driven, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, execution-heavy environment.

Mission-first mindset: comfortable operating with urgency and extreme ownership.

At Atoms, you’ll work on one of the defining challenges of our time—bringing automation into the physical world to drive real, lasting impact. We exist to uncover valuable unknown truths and turn them into progress, which means constantly pushing beyond what’s known and building what doesn’t yet exist. The work is ambitious and often challenging, but it’s grounded in a shared sense of purpose and a team committed to seeing it through together. Our work only matters if it serves others, and we know that meaningful progress depends on the trust of the people we serve and the strength of our team—so we invest in both, creating an environment where you can do your best work and grow.

What else you need to know

This role is based in our Dubaioffice. Atoms is a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?

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