Senior Hardware Recruiter
Job Location:
Santa Clara County, CA - USA
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Job Summary
This isnt just a recruiting role its an opportunity to help build the company thats redefining an entire industry.
Were looking for a recruiter who is outstanding at the fundamentalsfinding extraordinary talent earning the attention of passive candidates creating an exceptional candidate experience and consistently closing high-impact hires. Beyond that were looking for someone who thrives in the pace and ambiguity of an early-stage company and is excited to build alongside some of the brightest engineers scientists and business leaders in the industry.
Youll partner directly with hiring managers as a trusted advisor helping shape hiring strategies challenge assumptions and influence decisionsnot simply fill open roles. From defining the ideal candidate profile to sourcing interviewing and creating a thoughtful candidate experience youll own the search end to end while helping build the teams that will shape the future of Atomic Machines.
If youre energized by solving difficult hiring problems working with brilliant people and having a direct impact on a company thats disrupting an entire industry wed love to meet you.
- Read job descriptions and quickly identify source and engage the most relevant candidates in the market.
- Write compelling outreach messages that generate responses from passive candidates and build genuine interest in Atomic Machines.
- Deliver an exceptional candidate experience by keeping candidates informed gathering and sharing feedback and ensuring every interaction reflects the company positively.
- Maintain regular communication with hiring managers on pipeline health progress and search challenges.
- Proactively identify when role requirements or candidate profiles need to evolve based on market realities and recommend adjustments.
- Drive referrals by engaging employees and partnering with hiring managers as active sourcing contributors.
- Apply a consistently high hiring bar using first-principles thinking and role-specific requirements rather than relying on pedigree or brand-name experience.
- Prior experience recruiting for both hardware and software technical roles.
- Deep fluency with LinkedIn Recruiter and at least one additional sourcing platform (Juicebox Metaview Gem Findem or similar).
- Demonstrated ability to build sourcing pipelines for niche hard-to-fill hardware and software technical roles you can find people who arent looking.
- Strong working knowledge of AI tools as a sourcing accelerator (ChatGPT Claude or similar).
- Experience managing candidate relationships with proactive transparent communication throughout the hiring process.
- Sound judgment to recognize when a search strategy is not working and confidence to recommend course corrections.
- Proven ability to partner closely with hiring managers on pipeline strategy referrals and candidate calibration.
- A first-principles approach to candidate evaluation focused on role requirements rather than résumé prestige.
- Bachelors degree required.
- Ability to work onsite in Emeryville or Santa Clara 2 to 3 days per week.
This role may be hired at the L4-L7 level depending on years of experience and expected impact. We are open to exceptional recruiters at different stages of their careersfrom high-potential recruiters ready to accelerate their growth to seasoned recruiters who can immediately operate as strategic hiring partners.
The compensation for this position also includes equity and benefits.
Salary Range
$150000 - $190000 USD
Required Experience:
Senior IC
