Transform 800,000 hectares of greenhouses into fully-autonomous unmanned food production sites

At Eternal, we're building the future of sustainable food production. Our mission is to convert the world's existing greenhouses into unmanned facilities that can produce fresh food year-round - addressing the critical need to double food production by 2050 while facing severe labor shortages, water scarcity, and climate challenges.

About the Role

We're seeking a talented Technical Recruiter to build our world-class engineering team as we scale the world's best horticultural robotics company. You'll be responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring exceptional talent across highly specialized roles including Robotics Engineers, Computer Vision Engineers, Controls Engineers, and other deep-tech positions.

As our Technical Recruiter, you'll partner directly with our founders and engineering leadership to understand complex technical requirements and translate them into successful hires. This role requires someone who can credibly engage with robotics and AI engineers, build authentic relationships, and sell our compelling vision of transforming global food production.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a deep-tech company by building the team that will revolutionize how the world grows food.

What You'll Do

Strategic Talent Acquisition

• Partner with hiring managers to deeply understand technical requirements for roles spanning robotics, computer vision, controls, and AI/ML
• Develop sourcing strategies tailored to each role, identifying where top robotics and deep-tech talent congregates
• Build talent pipelines for critical recurring roles, maintaining relationships with passive candidates for future opportunities
• Map talent markets in key locations, understanding compensation benchmarks and competitive landscapes

Full-Cycle Recruiting

• Source exceptional candidates through creative channels including GitHub, research publications, robotics conferences, and university programs
• Conduct initial technical screens to assess candidates' capabilities and cultural fit
• Coordinate complex interview processes including technical assessments, system design discussions, and cultural interviews
• Partner with hiring managers to make compelling offers and close top candidates
• Manage candidate experience from first contact through onboarding, ensuring a world-class process

Technical Assessment & Evaluation

• Understand technical concepts sufficiently to evaluate resumes and have credible conversations about ROS2, C++, computer vision, and control systems
• Design assessment strategies that effectively evaluate technical skills while respecting candidates' time
• Calibrate with engineering teams to ensure consistent evaluation standards across interviewers
• Provide detailed feedback to both candidates and hiring teams throughout the process

Employer Branding & Outreach

• Represent Eternal at technical conferences, university career fairs, and robotics meetups
• Create compelling content showcasing our technology, culture, and mission to attract top talent
• Build relationships with university professors, research labs, and technical communities
• Manage our presence on technical hiring platforms and engineering job boards

Process Optimization

• Implement recruiting best practices while adapting to our unique deep-tech context
• Track and analyze metrics including time-to-hire, source effectiveness, and candidate conversion rates
• Continuously improve processes based on candidate and hiring manager feedback
• Leverage recruiting tools and AI to enhance efficiency without sacrificing personal touch

Qualifications

Core Requirements

• 3+ years of technical recruiting experience, with proven success hiring for engineering roles
• Deep understanding of technical roles and ability to evaluate engineering backgrounds
• Experience recruiting for at least one of: robotics, embedded systems, computer vision, or AI/ML roles
• Strong communication skills to engage with both highly technical candidates and business stakeholders
• Data-driven approach to recruiting with experience using ATS systems and analytics
• Builder mentality - comfortable creating processes and strategies from scratch

Technical Understanding

• Ability to discuss technical concepts like:
• • Programming languages (C++, Python)
  • Robotics frameworks (ROS/ROS2)
  • Computer vision and machine learning concepts
  • Control systems and embedded programming
• Familiarity with technical assessment methods
• Understanding of open source contributions and technical portfolios

What Sets You Apart

• Previous experience recruiting for robotics or autonomous systems companies
• Background in engineering or computer science (degree or bootcamp)
• Experience building technical teams at early-stage startups
• Track record of hiring for hard-to-fill specialized roles

The Ideal Candidate Will Be

• Intellectually curious - genuinely interested in understanding our technology
• Relationship-focused - builds authentic, long-term connections with candidates
• Tenacious - doesn't give up when searching for rare, specialized talent
• Detail-oriented - ensures smooth processes and excellent candidate experience
• Collaborative - works seamlessly with hiring managers and leadership
• Mission-driven - passionate about our goal to transform food production

What We Offer

Impact at Scale: Build the team that will transform 800,000 hectares of greenhouses worldwide. Your hires will directly shape our success.

Technical Learning: Work closely with world-class engineers and gain deep understanding of cutting-edge robotics and AI technology.

Competitive Package: Attractive salary with performance-based bonuses tied to successful hires and retention.

Global Exposure: Recruit across multiple geographies and help build a truly international team.

Meaningful Mission: Enable sustainable food production by bringing together the brightest minds in robotics.

Our Tech Stack

• ATS: Modern applicant tracking system (Rippling)
• Sourcing Tools: LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, technical job boards
• Communication: Microsoft Teams and Outlook
• AI Tools: Leverage LLMs for outreach, job descriptions, and process optimization

Work Arrangement

This position can be based in either Bengaluru or Cologne. Some travel between offices and to technical conferences will be required.

Apply Now

Ready to build the team that will revolutionize global food production? If you're excited about the challenge of recruiting world-class robotics talent for a mission-driven company, we want to hear from you.

Please submit:

• Your resume highlighting relevant technical recruiting experience
• Examples of particularly challenging technical roles you've successfully filled
• Brief thoughts on how you would approach hiring robotics engineers

We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We encourage applications from recruiters of all backgrounds who are passionate about connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities.

Eternal is building unmanned food production sites that can sustainably produce fresh food year-round. Backed by world-class investors and partnering with leading agricultural companies, we're turning the vision of fully-autonomous unmanned greenhouses into reality.