Technical Recruiter

Mini-Circuits; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Mini-Circuits, a leader in RF and microwave solutions, seeks a Technical Recruiter to drive full-cycle recruiting for engineering and technical staff across US locations.

You will partner with HR and hiring managers to understand requisitions, source candidates with strong engineering backgrounds, screen applicants, coordinate interviews, and extend offers while ensuring compliance and a strong candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in an HR or business field.
• 5+ years of recruiting experience; engineering recruitment preferred.
• Experience with ATS platforms.
• Proficient with professional networks and job boards.
• Ability to source for highly technical engineering roles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; proactive.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end staffing requisition process, including postings and screening.
• Conduct intake calls with hiring managers and interview panels.
• Identify efficient sourcing methods and manage interview processes.
• Schedule interviews, present offers, and coordinate acceptances/rejections.
• Communicate job offers and incentives to final candidates.
• Oversee employment verification, drug tests, background checks, and start dates.

Skills

5+ years recruiting experience

Engineering recruitment

Strong communication

Self-starter

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

ATS platforms

LinkedIn

Zip Recruiter

Glassdoor

Indeed

Social networks

University recruiting sources

Job description

Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and sub-systems for high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications. With design, sales and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits’ products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications. Our products are also used in detection, measurement and imaging applications, including military communication, guidance and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land, sea and aircraft, automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment.

Mini-Circuits’ sells its products to over 20,000 customers globally through our direct sales force, applications engineering staff, sales representatives, as well as through our extensive website.

Position Summary:

The Technical Recruiter is responsible for contributing to the full-cycle talent acquisition/recruitment process for all staff levels company-wide, in our non-union, domestic facilities with a population of 600+ employees throughout all US locations. This role will focus primarily on Engineering Talent: electrical, mechanical, software, IT, quality assurance, manufacturing & industrial engineers.

Salary range - $125,000 - $135,000

Job Function:

• Work through the staffing requisition process, including the creation and advertising of requisitions, the job postings, sourcing, screening and vetting qualified candidates, and recommending those candidates to the hiring managers.
• Conduct intake calls with hiring managers and interview panels to understand the job requirements, duties & responsibilities, and ideal candidate traits and qualifications (skills, education, related experience & other abilities)
• Identify the most efficient and cost-effective recruiting methods.
• Manage the interview process to include scheduling, preparing questions and other materials, and be the first interviewer who precedes the hiring managers.
• Schedule and conduct interviews, recommend qualified candidates to department managers for further interviews, conduct reference checks, present offers, secure acceptances, and send out rejection letters.
• Responsible for the written communications to the final candidate with the job offer details and other incentives that may apply.
• Along with the HR team, manage the job offer process including employment verification/references, drug testing, background checks, hire date, starting salary, etc.
• Help organize and participate in on-campus recruiting sessions and job fairs.
• Manage career fair participation, internship and summer employment programs.
• Source and recruit RF, Microwave, Semiconductor, Antenna, and Engineering professionals.
• Evaluate candidates' technical expertise in RF system design, signal processing, antenna design, and test engineering.
• Conduct technical screening interviews to assess candidate qualifications and industry experience.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in an HR or business-related field.
• 5+ years of recent recruiting experience required, must have experience recruiting for engineering roles, electrical engineering preferred.
• Experienced using various ATS platforms
• Experienced using professional networks such as LinkedIn, Zip Recruiter, Glassdoor, Indeed and social networks like Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
• Experienced with university and professional recruiting sources
• Ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies for the recruitment of highly technical engineering and other business professionals plus production line technicians and operators.
• Strong professional presence; proven ability to effectively deal with senior-level management and handle highly confidential matters.
• Related experience in the engineering tech space and/or manufacturing environments a strong plus.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Strong interpersonal skills; is a team player and can work well with others.
• Must be a self-starter who takes initiative and is a proactive agent for change-anticipates needs and takes action without being told.
• Must be able to meet tight deadlines and be flexible to changing workflow and demands.
• Proven ability to manage recruit for multiple roles at the same time and manage various projects with competing deadlines.
• Strong conflict resolution, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably supporting engineering, telecommunications, aerospace, defense, or wireless technology organizations.
• Experience recruiting for RF Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Wireless Communications, Microwave Engineering, Antenna Design or related manufacturing experience.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Cultural Focus:

• Displays enthusiasm and Passion for their work
• Works to the standard of Uncompromising Quality by meeting or exceeding stated objectives and embracing continuous improvement
• Exercises sound Business Judgement, ensuring that efforts are on track with the Company’s goals
• Operates with the mindset of Customer Obsession – by meeting or exceeding expectations to both internal and external customers
• Takes Accountability by taking ownership and accepting responsibility for their conduct and contributions
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and accomplishes tasks with Speed and attention to detail
• Cooperates, collaborates and contributes to shared goals with a strong sense of Teamwork
• Conducts themselves with Honesty & Integrity and treats all members with Trust & Respect

Additional Requirements/Skills :

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
• Ability and willingness to abide by Company’s Code of Conduct
• Occasional travel, some overnight, as required

Disclaimer: The listed qualifications and requirements for each position are intended as guidelines. Mini-Circuits reserves the right to hire outside of these guidelines at Management’s discretion.

Mini-Circuits is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, gender identity, gender dysphoria, pregnancy-related condition, and domestic violence victim status or protected class characteristic, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal or state law.