About MAHI
MAHI builds autonomous navigation systems for vessels operating in the world's harshest environments. AI-driven situational awareness, remote supervision, safety-critical edge computing — deployed on working vessels from 6 to 60 meters, where the ocean doesn't forgive mistakes.
We grew out of Project Mahi, the team behind Mahi-2, the first autonomous solar vessel to cross the Atlantic. Founded in 2022, we've gone from proof of concept to production systems on real vessels. Now we're scaling.
How We Work
Ship fast. Own your work. No bullshit. Tight feedback loops, decisions with imperfect information, high standards. Every person on this 15-person team has real impact.
The Role
We're building technology that redefines what maritime autonomy means. To get to the next level, we need someone who can find and land the exceptional people who will take us there.
As our Talent Acquisition Manager, you own everything from role intake to signed offer. You work directly with the founders, shape how MAHI hires, and build the hiring infrastructure that scales with us. This is not a coordination role. You're a hunter, a strategic partner, and a builder.
What You'll Do
Own the full cycle: From "what do we actually need?" to offer acceptance and onboarding handoff
Hunt, don't wait: You find the people. Deep in LinkedIn, niche communities, your own network. You build a bench before we even have the headcount
Think globally: We hire the best person, wherever they are. You navigate the path to make them part of the team
Be the first filter: You run initial screening calls and protect everyone's time
Build the machine: Refine our ATS and hiring process. Keep it lean, organized, and useful
Tell our story: Write job posts people actually want to read. Shape our employer brand so the right people come to us
Raise the bar: Coach hiring managers on how to evaluate talent fairly and close top candidates
Measure what matters: Track the metrics that make us faster and better at hiring
Who You Are
Proven track record running full-cycle recruitment for multiple roles simultaneously
Sourcing is your craft: you build pipelines, you don't wait for inbounds
Fluent and persuasive in English and Dutch
Organised and process-minded, with a genuine instinct for candidate experience
Comfortable operating at pace with incomplete information
Ready to be on-site in Mechelen
Bonus Points
Experience recruiting technical profiles (software, hardware, AI/ML, deep tech)
Background spanning recruiting and broader people operations
Network in the Belgian or European deep tech startup ecosystem
What You'll Get
A seat at the table in one of Europe's most ambitious maritime autonomy companies
Real ownership over how MAHI builds its team
A tight-knit team of 15 where your work is visible and your ideas carry weight
Room to grow as we scale