Senior Technical Recruiter at Instrumental in Palo Alto, CA

Manufacturing advanced electronics requires understanding millions of signals generated across complex assembly processes. Instrumental builds systems that capture and analyze those signals — images, test results, and process data — enabling engineers to discover failures, identify root causes, and deploy production controls that improve yield and product maturity. Leading companies such as NVIDIA, Cisco, and Meta rely on Instrumental to accelerate new product development and scale manufacturing across global factories. Instrumental has become mission-critical for manufacturers building and scaling the next generation of AI infrastructure hardware.

We are looking for either a Senior Recruiter who prioritizes critical thinking above all else when evaluating talent. At our company, success is less about checking boxes for on-paper skills and more about finding people who share our philosophy and approach to work.

Our values as a company are: Play to Win, Work with Joy, and Be Helpful. People who are collaborative & kind, hold themselves to a high standard of excellence, and bring positivity to their work tend to thrive at Instrumental. A recruiter who embodies these qualities — and loves connecting with others who do the same — will find this role especially rewarding.

We are such a small team that every hire really matters. Your work will directly impact both the work experience of our team-members and the trajectory of the company!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Own sourcing, screening, qualifying, and coordinating candidates; partner with hiring managers and People leadership in extending offers.
• Continuously identify new and better ways to reach amazing talent in the market to build pipeline. We’re particularly excited to hear about unique sourcing strategies!
• Build personal relationships with candidates to ensure every applicant has a great experience regardless of outcome. We believe that our incredible interview experience is a key way that we compete for highly sought-after candidates.
• Act as a strategic partner to hiring managers and collaborate cross-functionally to develop a deep understanding of talent needs & skills requirements.
• Drive a thorough and effective recruiting cycle, including writing compelling job descriptions, influencing interview design, and managing candidate communications.

We’re Looking for Someone Who:

• Has a track record of building solid, high-growth, diverse teams – bring your stats and your story!
• Tells our story in a compelling way that would convince even the most passive candidate to get on the phone to learn more
• Has worked on a diverse set of roles, including 2+ years of experience hiring for software positions
• Can juggle multiple active candidates, while still giving each candidate a personalized experience
• Is genuinely passionate about building an inclusive interview process that attracts a diverse set of high-performance + collaborative individuals
• Loves learning and stays open to experimenting with new, tech-enabled methods of efficiently recruiting top talent
• Measures what matters, owns their metrics, and proactively identifies opportunities for improvement

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a full-cycle technical recruiter at a fast-growing company (<100 people) as an early recruiting team member
• Proven track record of quality of hire metrics in a previous role + alignment/interest in creating diverse pipelines

We’re a growing team that works collaboratively, is supportive of each other, and is highly energized by the opportunity for a large impact. We actively work to promote an inclusive environment, valuing passion and the ability to learn. You’re encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description!

The following is a representative annual base salary range for this position within the Bay Area: $140,000-230,000. The posted compensation range reflects the possibility of hiring at different levels for this role. Final leveling, compensation, and responsibilities will be aligned to each candidate’s experience, skills, and interview performance.

Instrumental is proud to offer a highly-rated variety of benefits, including health, vision, dental, commuter plans, and parental leave. All candidates must have an unrestricted right to work in the U.S.

At Instrumental, protecting company and customer information is a shared responsibility. Employees are expected to handle sensitive employee, financial, and company information in accordance with company security, confidentiality, and privacy policies, and promptly report suspected security incidents or policy violations.