Technical Sourcer

Karman Industries; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Karman Industries in Signal Hill, California, is seeking a motivated Technical Sourcer to build and manage diverse candidate pipelines across engineering, operations, and corporate functions. You will partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to engage passive candidates.

You’ll rely on research instincts, sharp written communication, and proactive outreach to fill roles before they are actively open.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sourcing or recruiting experience.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to craft outreach that stands out in a crowded inbox.
• Working knowledge of Boolean search and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Highly self-motivated, organized, and comfortable managing a high volume of candidates at once.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and engage passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Ashby, and other sourcing tools
• Build talent pipelines for current and anticipated openings, particularly in technical and engineering roles
• Write and send personalized outreach that generates strong response rates from in-demand candidates
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and calibrate search criteria
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date candidate records and pipeline notes in Ashby
• Track sourcing metrics (response rates, pipeline conversion) and iterate on outreach strategy
• Represent Karman's culture and mission authentically in every candidate interaction
• Assist with other Talent Acquisition tasks as they arise

Skills

Passive candidate engagement

Written communication

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

High-volume management

Tools

Ashby

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

About

Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Signal Hill, California, Karman Industries is at the forefront of revolutionizing industrial thermal energy. Our mission is to electrify global thermal systems across data centers, manufacturing, and energy industries. Karman is developing the revolutionary Heat Processing Unit (HPU) to reinvent thermal handling for giga-scale data centers & AI factories. The HPU is built around a supercritical CO2 chiller system utilizing a high-speed electrically driven turbomachinery core. Our system aims to reduce energy consumption in data center thermal management by greater than 25% and increase energy density by 10x.

At Karman Industries, we are committed to fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where innovation thrives. Our team is composed of passionate professionals dedicated to making a tangible impact on the future of industrial manufacturing. Join us in our mission to transform the industry and contribute to a more sustainable world.

Technical Sourcer

Karman Industries is seeking a motivated Technical Sourcer to join our growing team. The successful candidate will build and manage strong, diverse candidate pipelines across engineering, operations, and corporate functions, partnering closely with recruiters and hiring managers to identify and engage top talent before they're actively job-hunting. This role requires strong research instincts, sharp written communication, and the persistence to consistently land responses from passive, in-demand candidates. This role is on-site and does not have travel requirements.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and engage passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Ashby, and other sourcing tools

• Build talent pipelines for current and anticipated openings, particularly in technical and engineering roles

• Write and send personalized outreach that generates strong response rates from in-demand candidates

• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and calibrate search criteria

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date candidate records and pipeline notes in Ashby

• Track sourcing metrics (response rates, pipeline conversion) and iterate on outreach strategy

• Represent Karman's culture and mission authentically in every candidate interaction

• Assist with other Talent Acquisition tasks as they arise

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of sourcing or recruiting experience

• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to craft outreach that stands out in a crowded inbox

• Working knowledge of Boolean search and LinkedIn Recruiter

• Highly self-motivated, organized, and comfortable managing a high volume of candidates at once

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving systems and processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience sourcing for technical or engineering roles

• Experience with Ashby or a comparable modern ATS

• Prior experience in a manufacturing, hardware, or industrial company

Karman Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Karman Industries is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.