Hiring Manager

Position Summary

In this role, you will partner closely with executive leadership and engineering directors to scale our research, development, and engineering teams. You will own the full-lifecycle recruitment strategy for high-impact technical roles—from RF and optical engineers to software developers and automated test equipment (ATE) specialists—ensuring NexusTest attracts, evaluates, and retains top-tier semiconductor talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Workforce Planning: Partner with executive leadership to forecast headcount needs, define team structures, and align hiring roadmaps with the expansion of our new Arizona R&D center and global engineering hubs.
• Full-Lifecycle Technical Recruitment: Drive end-to-end recruitment for complex engineering positions, including Hardware Engineer, Firmware Engineer, ATE Software Engineers, and RF Engineers.
• Technical Screening & Assessment: Conduct in-depth initial screenings, evaluate engineering portfolios and technical backgrounds, and coordinate structured multi-round interview loops with technical leads.
• Employer Branding & Talent Pipelines: Cultivate proactive candidate pipelines through industry networking, academic partnerships, and targeted sourcing within the semiconductor and automated test equipment ecosystems.
• Candidate Experience & Onboarding: Deliver a seamless, high-touch candidate journey from initial outreach through offer negotiation and collaborate with operations teams to streamline onboarding workflows for incoming engineers.
• Process Optimization: Monitor recruitment metrics, optimize time-to-hire, manage agency relationships where necessary, and ensure compliance with employment regulations across regional operations.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 5+ years of corporate recruitment or technical HR experience, with a strong emphasis on hiring engineering and R&D talent within the semiconductor, ATE, or high-tech manufacturing industries.
• Technical Acumen: Familiarity with hardware/software engineering terminologies and a demonstrated ability to comprehend complex technical profiles (e.g., optical transceivers, semiconductor test systems, embedded software).
• Communication Skills: Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and cross-cultural communication skills, with experience collaborating with executive stakeholders across global regions.
• Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority requisitions simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-growth corporate environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) matching and generous paid time off.
• Direct impact on building and shaping the core engineering culture of our expanding North American operations.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person