Contract Technical Recruiter

Cadence Design Systems

Contract Technical Recruiter managing full-cycle recruiting for a leading semiconductor company. Partnering with hiring managers to attract and hire top-tier technical talent.

Posted 4/30/2026contractSan Jose • California, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage full-cycle recruiting for technical and technical sales roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation
Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, team needs, and hiring priorities
Work closely with hiring managers to filter and screen candidates
Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for hard-to-fill and niche technical positions
Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience as a technical recruiter, preferably in semiconductor, capital equipment or hardware domains
Relationships with representative candidate pool through past roles and industry knowledge
Strong understanding of semiconductor industry and microelectronics design, including chip verification, analog/mixed signal design, physical design, and emulation
Expertise in sourcing strategies and tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms)
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive hourly rate based on experience
Contract position (duration based on business needs)

ATS Keywords

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical recruitingsourcing strategiesscreeninginterviewingoffer negotiationcandidate pipeline managementchip verificationanalog designmixed signal designphysical design

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcommunicationcollaborationcandidate experience managementorganizational skillsadaptabilityproblem-solvingattention to detailnegotiation skillsteamwork