Technical Recruiter

Atoms; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Discretionary vacation days

8 paid holidays

Job summary

Atoms builds Physical AI with real-world robots for food, mining, and transport. This role is based in our San Francisco or Mountain View office locations, onsite five days a week.

You will lead end-to-end recruiting across Autonomous Vehicles, Transportation, and Mining, collaborating with Hardware leadership to scope roles and attract top hardware engineers. The position includes base salary, equity, and a performance-based bonus where applicable.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience sourcing and closing hardware talent.
• Ability to discuss hardware challenges with engineers and managers.
• Strong knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area tech talent market.
• Proven track record of creative passive candidate sourcing.
• Analytical and collaborative approach to recruitment metrics.

Responsibilities

• Drive full-cycle recruiting across Autonomous Vehicles, Transportation, and Mining to close hardware engineers.
• Build specialized talent pipelines for Hardware, Mechanical, Electrical and Firmware roles.
• Partner with Hardware engineering leadership to scope roles and refine requirements.
• Manage candidate experience with a high-touch, transparent interview process.
• Analyze data and candidate pipelines to optimize search strategies and time-to-hire.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Hardware knowledge

Bay Area network

Sourcing strategies

Data-driven mindset

Job description

Who we are Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress.

Over the last decade, software has transformed the digital world. But the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, remains far less intelligent, far less efficient, and far more constrained. We’re changing that.

Atoms builds Physical AI - real-world robots for the industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, turning complex physical operations into something more reliable, more scalable, and more productive.

This work requires more than robotics. It requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate. We don’t just build machines in a lab. We deploy them into real environments, operate them, learn from them, and improve them until they work at scale.

We are roboticists, engineers, operators and builders. We believe the next great technology companies will not only transform information, but the physical systems that shape everyday life.

If you want to work on hard problems with real-world impact, join us.

What you’ll do

• Drive Full-Cycle Recruiting: Lead end-to-end recruitment across Autonomous Vehicles, Transportation, and Mining functions - from sourcing to closing top‑tier Hardware engineering talent.
• Build Specialized Talent Pipelines: Proactively source passive candidates with specialized experience in Hardware, Mechanical, Electrical and Firmware engineering.
• Partner with Hiring Leaders: Collaborate directly with Hardware engineering leadership to scope critical roles, refine technical requirements, and align hiring goals.
• Manage Candidate Experience: Deliver a high‑touch, transparent interview journey that reflects our company culture and technical vision.
• Analyze & Iterate: Use data and candidate pipeline metrics to optimize search strategies and reduce time‑to‑hire in a highly competitive market.

What we’re looking for

• 3+ Years of Technical Recruiting: Proven experience sourcing and closing talent across all hardware job profiles
• Deep Technical Understanding: Ability to speak fluidly with engineers and hiring managers about complex Hardware domain challenges
• San Francisco Bay Area Market Expertise: Established network and strong understanding of the local Bay Area tech talent landscape.
• Creative Sourcing Capability: Track record of leveraging non-traditional candidate channels to engage hard‑to‑find passive talent.
• Data-Driven & Collaborative Mindset: Analytical approach to recruitment metrics paired with strong communication skills to advise hiring managers effectively.

At Atoms, you’ll work on one of the defining challenges of our time—bringing automation into the physical world to drive real, lasting impact. We exist to uncover valuable unknown truths and turn them into progress, which means constantly pushing beyond what’s known and building what doesn’t yet exist. The work is ambitious and often challenging, but it’s grounded in a shared sense of purpose and a team committed to seeing it through together. Our work only matters if it serves others, and we know that meaningful progress depends on the trust of the people we serve and the strength of our team—so we invest in both, creating an environment where you can do your best work and grow.

What else you need to know

This role is based in our San Francisco or Mountain View office location. As a company driven by innovation and continuous change, close collaboration is essential. We’re constantly reimagining our industry, creating new products, and refining our processes, and we do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

The base salary range for this role is $100,000-$170,000 per year.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.

Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
• Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term).
• Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
• Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
• 401(k).
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Discretionary vacation days
• 8 paid holidays per year

Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion. Atoms accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?

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