We are looking for an experienced VLSI Recruiter / Technical Recruiter to join our talent acquisition team and drive end-to-end recruitment for semiconductor and VLSI engineering roles.
The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience hiring for VLSI, Semiconductor, ASIC/SoC positions and be comfortable understanding technical requirements, sourcing niche talent, screening candidates, and managing the recruitment process from requirement intake through closure.
This role requires someone who can work independently, manage multiple requirements simultaneously, and build strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers and clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end recruitment for VLSI and semiconductor engineering positions.
- Understand technical JDs and translate requirements into effective sourcing strategies.
- Source candidates through LinkedIn, Naukri, job portals, referrals, databases and other relevant channels.
- Identify and engage passive candidates for niche semiconductor roles.
- Conduct initial technical/recruiter screening based on experience, skills, project exposure and role requirements.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring and specialized VLSI requirements.
- Handle hiring across areas such as:
- Analog / Mixed-Signal Design
- Digital RTL Design
- Design Verification
- Physical Design
- Physical Verification
- STA
- DFT
- Analog / Custom Layout
- Standard Cell Design & Layout
- Memory Design
- Emulation
- SoC Architecture / Integration
- Semiconductor Validation and Characterization
- Coordinate technical interviews, feedback, salary discussions and offer processes.
- Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the hiring lifecycle.
- Track candidate pipelines, interview status, offer status and closures using ATS/Excel/internal recruitment systems.
- Work closely with hiring managers and clients to understand changing skill requirements and market availability.
- Conduct market mapping for niche technical skill sets and identify relevant talent pools and target companies.
- Develop effective Boolean searches and sourcing strategies for difficult-to-find semiconductor profiles.
- Maintain a robust candidate experience and ensure timely follow-ups.
- Support offer negotiation, joining formalities and onboarding coordination.
- Meet defined monthly/quarterly hiring targets and TAT.
Required Skills & Experience
- 3–6 years of experience in Technical Recruitment / IT Recruitment / Semiconductor Recruitment.
- Prior experience hiring for VLSI / Semiconductor / ASIC / SoC / Electronics roles is strongly preferred.
- Strong hands-on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and Naukri.
- Good understanding of Boolean search and candidate sourcing techniques.
- Ability to interpret technical JDs and identify relevant skills and experience.
- Experience handling multiple requirements simultaneously.
- Strong candidate engagement and relationship-management skills.
- Good communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong follow-up and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to work with deadlines and hiring targets.
- Good working knowledge of MS Excel/Google Sheets and recruitment/ATS tools.