Hardware Recruiter

What You'll Do

• 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.

What You'll Need

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

This role may be hired at the L3-L6 level depending on years of experience and expected impact. We are open to exceptional recruiters at different stages of their careers—from 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.