About Origin
Origin (previously 10xConstruction) is building general-purpose autonomous robots for US construction to tackle rising costs, safety risks, and labour shortages. Our modular, multi-trade platform combines purpose-built hardware with real-time site intelligence to navigate complex environments and execute tasks with precision. Trained in high-fidelity simulation and already deployed on live sites, our robots deliver 5x faster execution, 250%+ margin expansion, and significant cost savings. Join India's most talent-dense robotics team consisting of individuals from IITs, Stanford, UCLA, etc.
About The Role
At Origin, we're building intelligent robotic systems that operate in the real world and that starts with building an exceptional team. We're looking for a Lead Technical Recruiter who thrives in the deep end: someone who can hold a credible conversation about diffusion models, ROS2, and embedded control systems, and then turn that understanding into a targeted, high-quality talent pipeline.
This is a high-ownership role. You'll partner directly with engineering leads and founders to hire across a range of specialised functions AI/ML, Robotics, Perception, Embedded Systems, and Backend Engineering.
Key Responsibilities
- Talent Sourcing & Recruitment:
- Own full-cycle recruiting for senior and specialist roles across AI/ML, Robotics, Embedded Systems, Perception, and Backend Engineering
- Proactively source passive candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, Instahyre, GitHub, and research lab networks
- Partner with hiring managers to deeply understand role requirements and calibrate on candidate profiles before sourcing begins
- Candidate Relationship Management:
- Screen candidates with enough technical literacy to assess fitment independently reducing noise for the engineering team
- Manage end-to-end interview pipelines on Workable and drive offer negotiations, including ESOP conversations
- Agency Management : Manage external agencies and vendors, holding them accountable to sourcing quality over volume
- Analytics: Track recruiting metrics (pipeline health, source quality, time-to-offer) and use data to improve continuously
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Previously worked at a Seed/Series A startup as a TA
- 4-6 years of technical recruiting experience, with a significant portion of hiring for AI/ML, robotics, embedded systems, or adjacent deep-tech domains
- A bachelor's Degree in Tech/Engineering or a relevant stream is a big plus
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- Proven ability to source and close passive candidates in niche engineering disciplines
- Technical literacy sufficient to evaluate a resume and conduct a first-level screen without a hiring manager present
- Hands-on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, Instahyre, and an ATS (Workable preferred)
- Strong communicator, able to represent Origin credibly to senior engineers and researchers
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, early-stage environment with high ownership and shifting priorities
- Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive decision-making and process improvements
Preferred Experiences
- Prior in-house recruiting at a deep-tech startup, robotics company, or AI research lab
- Familiarity with roles involving ROS/ROS2, PyTorch, SLAM, and computer vision
- Experience building recruiting processes structured interviews, scorecards, sourcing playbooks
- Exposure to academic hiring pipelines: IITs, IISc, IIIT-H, and equivalent institutions
- Prior experience managing external recruitment vendors, including setting SLAs and evaluating output quality
