Atomic Machines · 20 hours ago
Technical Recruiter
Emeryville, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expAtomic Machines is ushering in a new era of micromanufacturing with its Matter Compiler™ technology platform. The Technical Recruiter will own full-cycle recruiting for core technical and operational functions, partnering with hiring managers to define roles and attract exceptional technical talent in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
ManufacturingSemiconductor
Hiring Manager
Nicole Runfola
Responsibilities
Own full-cycle recruiting across multiple technical and operational domains, from kickoff through close
Serve as a strategic partner to hiring managers by defining role scope, shaping evaluation rubrics, and aligning on success profiles
Develop and execute creative, data-driven sourcing strategies to reach exceptional, often passive, technical talent
Build deep technical fluency by working closely with engineers to understand the systems, challenges, and roadmap — and translate that into compelling candidate narratives
Recognize standout candidate profiles and share them across the recruiting team to support company-wide hiring priorities
Maintain consistent, high-quality communication with candidates to deliver a thoughtful and transparent candidate experience
Contribute to shared pipelines, hiring insights, and feedback loops across the recruiting organization
Continuously improve recruiting processes, tools, and metrics to increase speed, quality, and candidate engagement
Jump in where needed — whether refining a pitch, opening a new function, or helping close a critical role — in a highly collaborative startup environment
Qualification
Required
4–6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in technical or engineering domains, ideally in high-growth startup environments
Demonstrated success hiring across multiple disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, embedded, software, manufacturing, operations, finance, or GTM
Genuine curiosity about complex technology and a desire to build fluency in what our teams are developing
Proven ability to design and execute sourcing strategies that consistently engage passive, high-caliber technical talent
A first-principles recruiting mindset — you challenge assumptions, dig into the 'why' behind role needs, and design search and evaluation strategies from the ground up
High degree of autonomy paired with strong collaboration instincts; you know when to lead and when to escalate or align
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with attention to tone, clarity, and detail
Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously while maintaining a high bar for quality and candidate experience
Bachelor's degree
Willingness to work onsite in Emeryville or Santa Clara at least 3 days a week, partnering closely with engineers and hiring managers
Benefits
Equity
Benefits
Company
Atomic Machines
Atomic Machines are into MEMS micro- and nano-fabrication.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-02-15Seed
2020-04-01Seed
Leadership Team
Jeff Holden
Founder & CEO
Terry Sauer
Operations Program Manager
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