1X Technologies
Senior Technical Recruiter - Hardware Engineering
$110K–$186K
San Carlos, CA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 16, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years; no alternative stated.
About the job
Recruit hardware engineering talent for the teams designing 1X’s humanoid robot, from sourcing niche specialists through hiring and closing candidates.
What you'll do
- Deliver hardware engineering hires and build sourced pipelines for niche skills.
- Partner with hardware leaders to define roles, calibrate candidates, and adjust searches using market evidence and funnel data.
- Manage searches end to end and close passive candidates, including those considering relocation.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting for mechanical, electrical, or other hardware engineering roles.
- Proven track record hiring senior hardware engineers who were not actively looking.
- Experience partnering with hardware leaders on technical interview processes and candidate calibration.
- Demonstrated ability to run many searches end to end and manage them with funnel data.
Nice to have
- Recruiting experience in robotics, automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics, or medical devices.
- Familiarity with hardware product development from prototype through production; experience closing candidates who need to relocate; or experience using AI tools for sourcing, talent mapping, or market research.
Pay
$110,000 - $186,000 per year (base salary)
AI focus
Preferred experience using AI tools to accelerate sourcing, talent mapping, or market research.
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