Machines learned to understand language. We’re teaching them to understand matter.
Forty percent of global manufacturing happens through physical and chemical processes inside pipes, tanks, and reactors. Despite decades of industrial automation, much of what happens inside them remains remarkably invisible. Manufacturing is the most ubiquitous and foundational sector in global economy, yet the way factories are fundamentally run have used the same control philosophies, manual operations, and legacy software for the past 60 years.
Laminar deploys state-of-the-art patented sensors and edge hardware directly into live production environments, generating data that didn’t previously exist to build foundation models deployed in factory floors that understand chemistry, composition, quality, and material state in real time. We use that understanding to run autonomy and rethink how things are made.
The last generation of industrial automation taught machines to execute instructions reliably. The next will teach them to understand the processes they control and run autonomously, adaptively, and agentically: higher quality, safety, more efficiently, sustainably, and productively.
That future is already taking shape. Today, Laminar works with 7 of the world’s 10 largest food and beverage manufacturers and operates across hundreds of factories globally across six continents. Our systems have materially reduced waste, cut manufacturing downtime, saved water, chemicals, energy, and helped prevent safety and quality failures. Our technology has gained international recognition, from being selected as a 2026 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, Gold 2026 Edison Award, Unilever Startup of the Year, to Innovator Awards by both Coca-Cola and AB InBev, and more.
We are backed by tier-one investors in physical AI to make intelligent, self-improving production the new standard for industry.
Join us to build what makes matter intelligible, and the intelligible controllable.
The Role
Laminar is entering a period of rapid, high-stakes growth and we need someone who can build the engine that fuels it.
We’re hiring a Recruiter who thrives in fast-moving environments and is energized by the challenge of scaling teams quickly—without compromising quality, culture, or experience. This is not a plug-and-play recruiting role. You’ll own the full talent lifecycle and play a critical role in shaping the team, the culture, and how Laminar grows.
At Laminar, we’re transforming factory operations through automation, data intelligence, and sustainability. The people you bring in—and how you bring them in—will directly define our trajectory.
You’ll run high-volume, high-impact recruiting across technical and business roles, while also building the systems behind onboarding, performance, and retention so every new hire hits the ground running and contributes at a high level.
This role reports to the Head of Operations and partners closely with leadership, including the Co-Founders. It’s ideal for someone who wants to move fast, take ownership, and build a world-class team from the ground up.
What You Will Own
End-to-End Talent Building
Full-cycle recruiting across engineering, data, deployments, customer support, and business roles
Pipeline generation that doesn’t rely on inbound—you’ll creatively source, engage, and close top talent
Recruiting marketing, partnerships, and employer brand development (universities, communities, networks)
Delivering a best-in-class candidate experience that reflects Laminar’s ambition and culture
Building a High Talent Dense Team
Partnering deeply with hiring managers to define roles, raise the bar, and move quickly
Reinforcing a culture of high performance and high talent density
Helping leadership make strong hiring decisions—and tough calls when needed
Contributing to the Onboarding & Employee Experience
People & Org Infrastructure
Building scalable recruiting and People Ops systems (including HRIS implementation)
Supporting org chart design and team structure as we scale
Contributing to compensation design and competitive incentivization strategies
About You
You’re not just a recruiter—you’re someone who is deeply passionate about building exceptional teams.
4+ years of recruiting experience, including technical roles, in fast-paced, high-growth environments- this is a must-have.
You are obsessed with talent—you love meeting smart ambitious people, building relationships, and convincing them to join something meaningful
You don’t wait for candidates—you go out and find them
You can manage high volume without lowering the bar
You’re both systems-minded and execution-driven—you build processes and get things done daily
You’re comfortable pushing hiring managers and influencing decisions
You care deeply about candidate and employee experience—not just closing roles
You might also:
Constantly seek out exceptional people in a field and build authentic relationships with them
Be energized by connecting people to a mission you genuinely believe in
Take ownership and aren’t afraid to make hard decisions to keep the team strong
Bonus
Experience with HRIS tools
HR certifications (SHRM-CP, PHR)
Exposure to compensation, org design, or performance management systems
Benefits
Direct impact on product and culture.
Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Transportation benefit, Health and Wellness benefit, and more.
401k plan with employer matching
Equity
Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.
Dynamic and inclusive work environment.
Opportunities for growth and professional development.
Access to Greentown Labs' extensive network of cleantech startups.
Transportation benefit for your commute
A team that celebrates together from rooftop lunches, ping pong matches, Lunch & Learns, and regular team events
Learn How We Think
Learn about our startup journey: Our Journey
How we're combating climate change: AI-Powered Climate Tech
Customer story: Unilever uses Laminar precision automation to cut time & water usage
There are many easier places to work on AI. Laminar is for people who want the hardest version of their discipline. Models here must survive contact with physics. Hardware must survive years of continuous industrial operation. Software must integrate with machinery built decades ago. Everything we build ultimately has to work on a factory floor.
We believe exceptional people should be given exceptional amounts of ownership. At Laminar, you will have the context to form your own view, the permission to challenge ours, and the resources to pursue the right answers, whatever technical or organizational boundaries stand in the way. There are few layers between identifying something important and changing it.
We’re fortunate to work with a small polymathic team of hardware and software engineers, chemists, AI researchers, factory operators, and go-to-market wizards who are unusually capable, curious, rigorous, ambitious, and low-ego. If that sounds like you, we’d love to meet you.
Our Interview Process
1. Phone screen with Laminar HR/Recruiter (15-20 minutes)
2. Intro call with Hiring Manager (30 minutes)
3. On-site interview, overview of tech, and interview/presentation with the Hiring Manager and a few team members. Depending on the role, a skills exercise that should take no longer than an hour to prep, would be sent ahead of time. We record your skills exercise to share with any team members who could not join the interview and/or with Founder's ahead of their Founder's Interview. If you are not local, we can conduct this virtually.
4. Finalists for Full-Time positions will have a Founder’s Interview in-person
Final steps:
Two professional references are requested, ideally one from your current organization and one who served as your Manager
If an Offer Letter is extended, a Background check is conducted
Laminar is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. Even if you are unsure you are a perfect fit, we strongly encourage you to apply! If you're ready to play a key role in scaling a game-changing company that’s transforming the industrial sector and advancing sustainability, we want to hear from you.
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