Hardware Recruiter

About the role

This isn’t just a recruiting role—it’s an opportunity to help build the company that’s redefining an entire industry. We’re looking for a recruiter who is outstanding at the fundamentals—finding extraordinary talent, earning the attention of passive candidates, creating an exceptional candidate experience, and consistently closing high-impact hires. Beyond that, we’re 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Prior experience recruiting for technical roles.
• Demonstrated success sourcing and engaging passive candidates through targeted, personalized outreach.
• Strong written communication skills with a track record of generating candidate responses.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Ability to work onsite in Emeryville or Santa Clara three days per week.

Skills

• Exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of industry trends and best practices.

Benefits

• Equity
• Benefits

Pay

• $130,000 USD - $180,000 USD

Schedule

• Full-time