# Technical Recruiter - Company: [Solcoa]() - Location: Alameda, California - Team: Corporate - Employment type: Full Time - Salary: $120K – $160K - Posted: July 27, 2026 ## Job description ## **Making the Metals Powering the World** Solcoa is building the next generation of American metalmaking, starting with rare earths — the metals of power and motion. We've developed a new chemistry that converts rare earth oxides into high-purity metals — the materials inside every EV, fighter jet, wind turbine, and data center — cleaner, cheaper, and faster than any conventional process. Now we're scaling it to thousands of tonnes of annual production. ## **The Role** The Technical Recruiter will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and hiring top talent across our engineering, process, and technical operations teams. You'll partner closely with our founders to scale a world-class team during a pivotal growth period as we commission our first plant. This role requires a strong executor with experience recruiting for technical and manufacturing roles, exceptional relationship-building skills, and a track record of closing highly competitive candidates in specialized, hard-to-fill functions. ## **What You’ll Do** * Partner with hiring managers across process engineering, chemistry, materials science, mechanical engineering, and manufacturing operations to understand hiring needs, technical requirements, and team dynamics * Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to attract top talent across rare earths, metallurgy, chemical and process engineering, mechanical engineering, and advanced manufacturing * Own the end-to-end recruiting process, including sourcing, screening, interview management, and offer negotiation * Build and maintain strong pipelines of technical candidates for both immediate and future hiring needs as we scale from pilot to commercial production * Conduct in-depth candidate assessments, evaluating both technical capability and alignment with our mission and values * Provide market insights on talent trends, compensation benchmarks, and the competitive landscape across cleantech, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing to inform hiring decisions * Deliver a high-quality candidate experience with clear communication and strong process execution * Own our applicant tracking system (Ashby) and continuously improve workflows, templates, and reporting * Track recruiting activity, funnel metrics, and hiring outcomes to continuously improve performance ## **What You Bring** **Required** * Technical recruiting experience in a startup, in-house manufacturing environment or recruiting agency (focused on technical recruiting) * Proven success hiring for technical roles (e.g., process engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, metallurgy, operators, and technicians) * Strong ability to partner with and influence founders, engineering leaders, and technical stakeholders * Solid understanding of technical roles, skill sets, and hiring landscapes in hard tech or advanced manufacturing * Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills * Ability to assess technical talent and calibrate effectively with hiring teams * Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple searches in a fast-paced, hands-on environment * Data-driven mindset with a focus on delivering results **Preferred** * Experience recruiting in rare earths, metallurgy, recycling, battery materials, or semiconductor industries * Experience recruiting hourly/non-exempt operators and technicians in addition to engineering roles * Experience building recruiting and TA processes at an early stage company ## **Compensation & Benefits** * Competitive base salary * Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance * Company-provided lunch daily * Visa sponsorship available if needed ## Apply [Apply on Solcoa]() Canonical job page: