Senior Technical Recruiter, Hardware (6-Month Temporary Role)

Cricut is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter to join our Talent team on a six-month temporary basis. This role will focus primarily on hiring for Hardware Engineering and related technical functions helping us attract exceptional talent for the products our members love.

The ideal candidate has deep experience recruiting for complex hardware roles and understands the specialized talent markets for mechanical electrical firmware manufacturing and product engineering. They are proactive organized and skilled at partnering with hiring leaders to move searches forward quickly.

What Youll Do

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for Hardware Engineering and related technical roles including Mechanical Electrical Firmware/Embedded Systems Manufacturing Quality Systems and Product Engineering.
• Partner with hiring managers to define requirements calibrate on technical skills and experience and build targeted sourcing strategies.
• Source and engage highly specialized hardware candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter professional networks referrals job boards and direct outreach.
• Manage the full candidate process including screening interview coordination feedback collection offers and closing.
• Advise hiring managers on market conditions talent availability candidate expectations and competitive hiring practices.
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates and hiring teams ensuring a strong efficient candidate experience.
• Drive timely interview feedback and hiring decisions escalating roadblocks when needed.
• Maintain accurate candidate and pipeline information in SmartRecruiters.
• Support other technical recruiting needs as priorities shift during the assignment.

Qualifications :

• 5 years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience with significant experience recruiting for hardware engineering roles.
• Demonstrated success sourcing and closing candidates in specialized areas such as mechanical engineering electrical engineering firmware/embedded systems manufacturing quality or systems engineering.
• Familiarity with the hardware product development lifecycle from concept and design through validation manufacturing and launch.
• Strong sourcing skills and comfort building candidate pipelines for difficult-to-fill roles.
• Ability to partner credibly with technical leaders ask thoughtful questions and translate business needs into effective recruiting strategies.
• Ability to manage multiple searches and competing priorities with urgency organization and follow-through.
• Strong communication judgment and candidate-management skills.
• Experience with SmartRecruiters and LinkedIn Recruiter preferred.

Additional Information :

A Quick Note Before You Apply

Cricut is in a powerful chapter of transformation. Were evolving fastrefining our strategy growing our teams and raising the bar across the board. This is an incredible opportunity for the right kind of personbut its not for everyone.

Were looking for  A-players people who dont just meet expectations but consistently exceed them. If you thrive in dynamic environments and find joy in turning challenges into momentum keep reading.

Heres what makes someone a great fit for this role (and for this moment at Cricut):

You have a bias for urgency.
You dont wait for perfect clarity to take actionyou start learn and adjust. You believe that speed matters especially when paired with thoughtfulness. You ask:  What can move forward today and push past inertia.

You set high standardsespecially for yourself.
Youre proud of your work and protective of your reputation. You take ownership deliver quality and dont cut corners. You hold yourself accountable without waiting to be asked.

You stay focused when things are moving fast.
You can identify what really matters and dont get distracted by noise. You prioritize well and manage your time wisely.

You collaborate like a pro.
You elevate the people around you communicate clearly and give thoughtful feedback. Youre low ego high outputand your team loves working with you.

What to Do Next: 

Please attach your resume including links to your portfolio where applicable. If you want to show your super powers in other ways include that information too. You can be sure that Cricut is an employer who values individuality equality and diversity so tell us what youre all about. If you are a Maker or a DIY enthusiast whether you think you are a good one or not we would love to hear about it when you send us your information!

At Cricut we celebrate inclusion and diversity. Cricut is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. Cricut prohibits discrimination based on race color religion sex sexual identity gender identity marital status veteran status nationality citizenship age disability medical condition pregnancy or any other unlawful consideration. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Cricut participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract