Technical Recruiter, Hardware (Contract)
Other Engineering, People & HR, IT
Foster City, CA, USA
USD 90.36-90.36 / hour
Posted on Jun 16, 2026
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Technical Recruiter, Hardware (Contract)
An Autonomous Mobility Company
Full time
Location
Foster City, CA, United States
Work environment
In-person
Expected pay amount
90.36 USD Per Hour
Schedule
Hybrid (requires at least three days per week onsite), 40 hours per week
Assignment length
Contract
Job description
HireArt is helping our client find a Technical Recruiter, Hardware (Contract) to manage the full recruiting lifecycle for a broad range of critical hardware-focused engineering positions across Vehicle Development, Advanced Hardware Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality & Reliability, and Manufacturing Operations.
In this role, you’ll serve as a strategic hiring partner and brand ambassador, working closely with hiring managers and leadership teams to attract, assess, and close top technical talent. You’ll help drive recruiting strategy, candidate experience, and pipeline development within a fast-paced, highly competitive engineering environment.
The ideal candidate is proactive, consultative, relationship-driven, and passionate about building exceptional technical teams.
As a Technical Recruiter, Hardware (Contract), you'll:
As a Technical Recruiter, Hardware (Contract), you'll:
- Own the full-cycle recruiting process for hardware and engineering-related positions, from intake through offer close.
- Partner closely with hiring managers to define role requirements, hiring strategies, and ideal candidate profiles.
- Source, engage, and evaluate technical candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter and alternative sourcing strategies.
- Screen resumes and conduct candidate assessments to evaluate technical qualifications and overall fit.
- Facilitate interview coordination, candidate debriefs, and hiring decision discussions with interview teams and leadership stakeholders.
- Manage offer negotiations and partner with hiring managers, HR, and leadership teams throughout the closing process.
- Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
- Deliver a high-quality candidate experience while representing the company’s brand and mission professionally.
- Track recruiting activity, pipeline metrics, and hiring progress within the ATS and recruiting systems.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
- 8+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience within highly competitive industries
- Experience recruiting for hardware, manufacturing, vehicle, or engineering-focused roles
- Strong sourcing experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and alternative sourcing techniques
- Ability to evaluate candidates for both technical aptitude and behavioral alignment
- Strong understanding of technical skill sets, engineering organizations, and relevant industry talent markets
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and consultative partnership skills
- Ability to manage multiple searches and priorities within fast-paced environments
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications:
- Interest in autonomous vehicle, robotics, or electric vehicle technologies
- Experience leveraging ATS platforms such as Lever to build recruiting metrics, sourcing strategies, and talent pipelines
- Experience working within agency recruiting environments
- Experience managing complex technical or highly specialized engineering searches
- Experience partnering directly with senior hiring managers and engineering leadership teams
Benefits:
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer (HireArt) Subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- HireArt covers all costs for short and long-term disability and life insurance
- 401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be hybrid, requiring at least three days per week onsite, and is available to candidates local to the Foster City, CA area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.
Job description
HireArt is helping our client find a Technical Recruiter, Hardware (Contract) to manage the full recruiting lifecycle for a broad range of critical hardware-focused engineering positions across Vehicle Development, Advanced Hardware Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality & Reliability, and Manufacturing Operations.
In this role, you’ll serve as a strategic hiring partner and brand ambassador, working closely with hiring managers and leadership teams to attract, assess, and close top technical talent. You’ll help drive recruiting strategy, candidate experience, and pipeline development within a fast-paced, highly competitive engineering environment.
The ideal candidate is proactive, consultative, relationship-driven, and passionate about building exceptional technical teams.
As a Technical Recruiter, Hardware (Contract), you'll:
As a Technical Recruiter, Hardware (Contract), you'll:
- Own the full-cycle recruiting process for hardware and engineering-related positions, from intake through offer close.
- Partner closely with hiring managers to define role requirements, hiring strategies, and ideal candidate profiles.
- Source, engage, and evaluate technical candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter and alternative sourcing strategies.
- Screen resumes and conduct candidate assessments to evaluate technical qualifications and overall fit.
- Facilitate interview coordination, candidate debriefs, and hiring decision discussions with interview teams and leadership stakeholders.
- Manage offer negotiations and partner with hiring managers, HR, and leadership teams throughout the closing process.
- Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
- Deliver a high-quality candidate experience while representing the company’s brand and mission professionally.
- Track recruiting activity, pipeline metrics, and hiring progress within the ATS and recruiting systems.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
- 8+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience within highly competitive industries
- Experience recruiting for hardware, manufacturing, vehicle, or engineering-focused roles
- Strong sourcing experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and alternative sourcing techniques
- Ability to evaluate candidates for both technical aptitude and behavioral alignment
- Strong understanding of technical skill sets, engineering organizations, and relevant industry talent markets
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and consultative partnership skills
- Ability to manage multiple searches and priorities within fast-paced environments
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications:
- Interest in autonomous vehicle, robotics, or electric vehicle technologies
- Experience leveraging ATS platforms such as Lever to build recruiting metrics, sourcing strategies, and talent pipelines
- Experience working within agency recruiting environments
- Experience managing complex technical or highly specialized engineering searches
- Experience partnering directly with senior hiring managers and engineering leadership teams
Benefits:
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer (HireArt) Subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- HireArt covers all costs for short and long-term disability and life insurance
- 401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be hybrid, requiring at least three days per week onsite, and is available to candidates local to the Foster City, CA area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.