Senior Technical Recruiter - Mechanical

Senior Mechanical Engineering Recruiter

The Talent team is responsible for building the organization that will build the future of humanoid robotics. Every hire shapes our culture, raises our technical bar, and accelerates our mission. The team operates with urgency, high standards, and deep partnership to ensure the right people are in the right roles at the right time.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineering Recruiter, you will help build the engineering organization responsible for designing and delivering the systems that power NEO. You will partner closely with hiring managers across mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering to identify exceptional talent, drive efficient hiring processes, and ensure 1X continues to raise the bar with every hire.

Key Outcomes

• Deliver high-quality hires across mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering functions while maintaining exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines that reduce time-to-fill and improve hiring predictability across critical engineering roles.
• Establish trusted partnerships with engineering leaders and provide data-driven guidance throughout the hiring process.
• Improve recruiting effectiveness through sourcing innovation, interview calibration, process improvements, and talent market insights.
• Help ensure hiring decisions consistently align with 1X's technical standards, organizational needs, and long-term growth objectives.

Key Competencies

• Strong full-cycle recruiter with experience supporting technical and engineering hiring.
• Skilled talent sourcer capable of identifying and engaging hard-to-reach engineering talent.
• Trusted business partner who builds credibility with hiring managers and influences hiring decisions through data and judgment.
• Highly organized operator capable of managing multiple searches simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Curious learner with a genuine interest in understanding engineering disciplines, technical organizations, and emerging technologies.

Minimum Requirements

• 4+ years of experience recruiting mechanical, electrical, hardware, systems, or related engineering talent.
• Proven experience managing full-cycle recruiting processes from sourcing through offer acceptance.
• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and supporting technical interview processes.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.

Preferred Skills

• Experience recruiting within robotics, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or other hardware-focused industries.
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary engineering organizations and systems-level product development.
• Experience supporting high-growth startup environments.
• Experience using advanced sourcing techniques and talent market mapping strategies.
• Experience building recruiting processes, interview frameworks, or talent programs.

Compensation Range

$110,000 - $186,000 per year

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
• 401(k) plan with company match (100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options
• Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches

Equal Opportunity Employer

1X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, justice system impact, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.