Senior Recruiter: AI & Robotics Talent Architect

Path Robotics; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily free lunch

Flexible PTO

Medical, dental, and Vision coverage

Parental leave (6 weeks) and extended

401(k) retirement plan

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

Path Robotics is seeking a Senior Recruiter to attract and engage world-class talent across AI research, machine learning, robotics, and advanced software engineering. You’ll partner with technical leaders to hire researchers and engineers solving real-world problems at the intersection of AI and manufacturing, while supporting other key roles as needed.

You’ll operate in competitive talent markets, build deep pipelines, and strengthen Path’s reputation as a place where cutting-edge research

Qualifications

• Proven experience recruiting for highly technical roles within AI, ML, robotics, or research-driven engineering teams.
• Strong technical sourcing skills and comfort engaging with deeply technical candidates.
• Experience building talent pipelines in competitive markets where top candidates are not actively looking.
• Familiarity with modern recruiting tools, AI-enabled sourcing platforms, and applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse preferred).
• Data-minded and comfortable using recruiting metrics to drive decisions, identify gaps, and improve processes.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and energized by fast-moving environments with shifting priorities.
• A trusted partner to hiring managers, known for clear communication, sound judgment, and follow-through.
• Passionate about building teams that do meaningful, real-world work with AI and robotics.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for highly technical roles, with a primary focus on AI research, machine learning, robotics, and advanced software engineering.
• Partner closely with technical leaders and researchers to define role scope, success profiles, and hiring strategies for complex, evolving roles.
• Proactively source and engage high-impact candidates using creative, research-driven approaches, including LinkedIn, AI-powered sourcing tools, conferences, academic networks, referrals, and targeted outreach.
• Build and maintain long-term pipelines for research-oriented talent, including PhDs, post-docs, and industry researchers.
• Develop and nurture relationships with universities, research labs, academic programs, and student organizations to support early-career and research hiring.
• Support recruiting efforts across other critical functions (e.g., product, go-to-market, operations) as business needs require.
• Partner with hiring teams to continuously improve interview processes, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, high-quality data in Greenhouse (ATS) and leverage recruiting metrics to identify trends, improve efficiency, and inform hiring decisions.
• Act as a brand ambassador for Path, clearly and authentically communicating our mission, technical challenges, and culture to candidates.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Technical sourcing

Data-driven decisions

Communication skills

University partnerships

Project management

Tools

Greenhouse ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

AI-powered sourcing tools

Job description

Path Robotics is seeking a Senior Recruiter to attract and engage world-class talent across AI research, machine learning, robotics, and advanced software engineering. You’ll partner with technical leaders to hire researchers and engineers solving real-world problems at the intersection of AI and manufacturing, while supporting other key roles as needed.

You’ll operate in competitive talent markets, build deep pipelines, and strengthen Path’s reputation as a place where cutting-edge research