Senior Technical Recruiter

Westmag; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmag, based in South San Francisco, CA, seeks a Senior Technical Recruiter to lead end-to-end talent acquisition for engineers, operators, and manufacturing roles. You will build scalable pipelines and partner with executives to translate business needs into hiring plans.

You bring 6+ years of recruiting experience, with leadership, and a track record of data-driven hiring using ATS/HRIS and AI sourcing tools in a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 6+ years in talent acquisition with 2+ years in leadership.
• Proven ability to scale recruiting functions in high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end talent acquisition across engineering, manufacturing, and business functions.
• Build scalable recruiting infrastructure, pipelines, and employer branding.
• Partner with hiring managers and senior leadership to translate business goals into hiring plans.
• Track time-to-fill, pipeline health, and offer acceptance to improve recruiting effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Talent acquisition

Sourcing

Interviewing

Data-driven sourcing

People operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

ATS/HRIS

AI recruiting platforms

Recruiting tech stacks

Job description

About Westmag

Westmag is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, NFDG, Menlo Ventures, and other top investors. Westmag is committed to building and scaling in the U.S. to serve the global market. For more information, visit westmag.com.

About the role

As the Senior Technical Recruiter at Westmag, you will lead the company's talent acquisition efforts, building the pipelines and hiring processes that bring in the engineers and operators who will scale our drone motor and actuator manufacturing. This role is designed for someone with deep recruiting expertise who can own recruiting end-to-end and serve as a true talent acquisition expert as we grow.

What you'll own

• Own end-to-end talent acquisition: sourcing, interviewing, and closing top candidates across engineering, manufacturing, and business functions.
• Build and scale recruiting infrastructure, including pipelines, employer branding, referral programs, and interview processes, to support rapid headcount growth.
• Partner with hiring managers and senior leadership to translate business goals into hiring plans and role requirements.
• Track and report on hiring metrics, including time-to-fill, pipeline health, and offer acceptance, to continuously improve recruiting effectiveness.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in talent acquisition/recruiting, with at least 2+ years in a leadership capacity.
• Proven track record building and scaling recruiting functions in a high-growth environment.
• Experience partnering directly with senior leadership and hiring managers on recruiting.
• Experience with ATS/recruiting tech stacks, AI recruiting platforms, and data-driven sourcing.
• Hands-on people operations experience alongside a primary focus on recruiting, such as onboarding, benefits, or HRIS.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in robotics, drone, or advanced manufacturing industries.