Engineering Recruiter

AOI (Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced optical and HFC networking products — the building blocks that power AI datacenters, CATV broadband, telecom, and fiber access networks worldwide. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, AOI is a vertically integrated company designing and manufacturing everything from semiconductor laser chips to finished optical transceivers, serving tier-one customers across cloud computing, broadband, and telecom.

About the role

The Manufacturing & Engineering Recruiter will coordinate all aspects of the recruitment process, including collaborating with hiring teams, managing candidate pipelines, and supporting various HR activities. This role focuses on identifying qualified candidates for engineering and technical positions supporting AOI's semiconductor, hardware, and manufacturing operations, including related technician and manufacturing hiring as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support full-cycle recruitment for assigned manufacturing, engineering, and technical positions and contribute to recruitment strategy and objectives
• Collaborate with the TA team and engineering/manufacturing hiring managers to understand job requirements and develop targeted sourcing strategies
• Assess candidate technical qualifications, manufacturing experience, skills, and cultural fit through initial conversations and screening processes
• Provide detailed candidate information to the hiring team
• Extend offers and negotiate compensation
• Initiate contact with passive candidates and maintain a strong network of engineering, technical, and manufacturing talent for current and future opportunities
• Foster relationships to ensure a positive candidate experience
• Stay informed about engineering, semiconductor, manufacturing, competitor, and talent market trends to provide insights for talent acquisition strategies
• Assist with and prepare correspondence as requested
• Perform other HR tasks as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, liberal arts, or a similar discipline
• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in engineering, manufacturing, semiconductor, hardware, or another highly complex technical environment
• Demonstrated ability to understand technical job requirements and credibly engage engineers, technicians, technical candidates, and hiring managers
• Hands-on experience with full-cycle recruiting using various interview techniques and evaluation methods
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS); ClearCompany experience a plus
• Proficiency in Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, and sourcing techniques, including Boolean search
• Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now or another HRIS
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple requisitions with competing priorities
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly with candidates, hiring managers, and employees
• Bilingual in Spanish, Vietnamese, or Mandarin Chinese is preferred
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Location & Work Environment

This is a full-time, onsite position based in Sugar Land, Texas. The work environment includes office, warehouse, and cleanroom manufacturing spaces. Expected business hours are 9 AM to 6 PM CT, Monday through Friday.

Benefits

• Flexible and competitive health plans (medical, dental, vision)
• Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
• Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at the end of the year
• Relocation packages available within the United States