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# Technical Recruiter at Hyliion

- **Company:** Hyliion
- **Location:** Austin, TX
- **Posted:** 2026-10-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-03
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/hyliion/jobs/6236727004

## Job description

Hyliion is committed to creating innovative solutions that enable clean, flexible and affordable electricity production. The Company’s primary focus is to develop distributed power generators that can operate on various fuel sources to future-proof against an ever-changing energy economy.

Job Purpose

The Technical Recruiter is responsible for executing a structured, compliant, and data-driven full-cycle recruitment process to attract, assess, and hire top engineering, technical, manufacturing, and office/corporate talent in support of the company's strategic and operational goals. This role partners closely with HR leadership and engineering, operations, and manufacturing hiring managers to understand technical workforce needs, build targeted sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles, and deliver a positive, engaging candidate experience from initial contact through start date. The Technical Recruiter also plays a key role in positioning Hyliion as an employer of choice for engineers and technical professionals, continuously improving hiring outcomes to support the development and scale-up of the KARNO technology.

Duties and Responsibilities

- Partner with engineering, operations, and manufacturing hiring managers to understand technical requirements, team structure, and evolving business needs, and translate them into effective hiring plans and job descriptions.
- Own full-cycle technical recruiting across disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, systems and controls, software/firmware, test, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain, managing multiple priority searches at once.
- Develop a working understanding of the company's technology, products, and engineering disciplines in order to credibly engage technical candidates and accurately assess fit.
- Proactively source passive and active candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse, Boolean and X-ray search, technical communities, professional associations, referrals, and creative outreach strategies.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and recurring technical and manufacturing roles, including niche and hard-to-fill skill sets.
- Conduct phone screens, video interviews, and in-person interviews to evaluate technical background, hands-on experience, culture add, and role fit, including experience in fast-paced, startup, or hardware development environments.
- Design and coordinate structured interview processes with hiring teams, including technical interviews, panel interviews, and skills assessments, and calibrate interviewers on evaluation criteria.
- Act as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process, ensuring clear, timely, and professional communication.
- Collaborate with the HR team on offer development, compensation benchmarking, and hiring approvals; help close candidates in a competitive market.
- Maintain accurate and OFCCP compliant records within the applicant tracking system (ATS).
- Track, analyze, and report recruiting metrics such as time to hire, time to fill, source of hire, offer acceptance rate, and pipeline health; identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Ensure recruiting activities comply with employment laws, internal policies, OFCCP requirements, and export control (ITAR/EAR) screening requirements where applicable.
- Protect and promote the organization's employer brand with technical audiences across external platforms such as LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and job postings in a professional manner.
- Build and maintain relationships with universities, engineering programs and societies, trade and technical schools, and external recruitment partners; organize and participate in career fairs, campus recruiting, and intern programs.
- Adapt quickly to changing priorities and take on additional responsibilities as the company grows.
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, needed, or required for the business.

## Qualifications

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications include:

- Education, Experience and Certifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred; degree in Human Resources, Business, or a technical field is a plus.
- Minimum of five (5) years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, preferably in an in-house corporate environment supporting engineering, manufacturing, or hardware technology organizations.
- Skills and Abilities
- Proven track record of filling engineering and technical roles, including senior-level and hard-to-fill positions.
- Working knowledge of engineering disciplines and technical terminology (e.g., mechanical, electrical, controls, software, manufacturing) sufficient to screen candidates and partner credibly with hiring managers.
- Leverage AI-enabled recruiting tools to improve speed, quality, and consistency across sourcing, candidate outreach, interview preparation, scheduling, and pipeline analytics; apply sound judgment to validate AI outputs and ensure their use is fair, unbiased, transparent, and compliant with applicable laws and company policies.
- Advanced sourcing skills, including LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean/X-ray search, and engagement of passive talent.
- Experience recruiting in startup, high-growth, energy, clean technology, automotive, or industrial manufacturing environments strongly preferred.
- Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), preferably Greenhouse, and other recruitment software tools.
- Excellent interviewing and candidate assessment skills, with experience designing and running structured technical interview processes.
- Working knowledge of Human Resources practices and applicable labor and employment laws; familiarity with export control (ITAR/EAR) considerations a plus.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage technical candidates and stakeholders.
- Strong organization and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage a high-volume requisition load in a fast-paced environment.

## Role Classification and Working Conditions

This is a salaried, exempt-level position. This position typically works in an office environment; and given the nature of our business is also exposed to operations/warehouses/production environments.

Physical/Other Requirements

- Ability to travel, as needed, by plane, automobile, etc.

We are not accepting candidates who require sponsorship for this role at this time.

Benefits:

- Medical Plans, with PPO or HDHP options
- Dental Plans, with buy-up option
- Vision Plan
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plans, with buy-up options
- Short Term Disability, paid for by the company
- Long Term Disability, paid for by the company
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401k/Roth 401k
- Voluntary Accident Plans
- Voluntary Critical Illness Plans
- Hospital Indemnity Plan

Hyliion is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, veteran status.  If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to otherwise participate in the employment selection process, please direct your inquires to Hyliion’s human resources department at HR@hyliion.com.

## About Hyliion

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Hyliion develops sustainable, fuel-agnostic linear generator technology for clean, flexible, and affordable electricity production across stationary and mobile applications.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE American: HYLN)
- **Headquarters**: Cedar Park, Texas, United States (operational presence also in Austin, TX and Cincinnati, OH)
- **Founded**: 2015
- **Founders**: Thomas Healy (Founder and CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Electric Power Generation / Distributed Energy
- **Target customers**: Commercial and industrial facilities, waste management operations, and other entities needing locally deployable prime power or energy arbitrage solutions.
- **Mission or purpose**: “Create innovative solutions that enable clean, flexible and affordable electricity production” — with a vision of engineering the electrified future.

## Products & Services
- **KARNO™ Power Module**: A fuel-agnostic linear generator enabled by additive manufacturing. Designed to run on various fuel sources (natural gas, hydrogen, biogas, etc.) for stationary power generation. Targets commercial and waste management industries.
- **Hypertruck ERX™**: (Earlier product) Hybrid electric powertrain solution for Class 8 commercial trucks; prototype completed and production launched for first KARNO additive components in 2024.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Approximately USD 430.5 million (as of 2026 data from LinkedIn)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of USD 3.5 million (public company; revenue reported on LinkedIn)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Total funding of USD 260.2 million, including a USD 233M corporate round in 2020. Early investors include a Series A round (USD 21M, 2017). Acquired Gentherm’s battery division (2018) and the KARNO generator technology (2022). Key executive hires from GE Additive, Cummins, Daimler, and others.
- **Growth Signals**: 100 employees (+4.7% YoY); 14 open job postings; successful 100‑day operation of KARNO Power Module on a customer asset (Oct 2025); successful emissions testing milestone (Oct 2025); expanding from transportation to broader stationary power markets.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Fuel‑agnostic architecture**: Operates on multiple fuel sources (including hydrogen and biogas), insulating customers from fuel‑price volatility and regulatory shifts.
- **Additive manufacturing enabled**: Proprietary linear generator design reduces moving parts and maintenance, while enabling rapid prototyping and customisation.
- **Proven reliability**: Demonstrated 100 days of continuous operation on a customer asset.
- **Established IP portfolio**: Built through organic development and strategic acquisitions (Gentherm battery division, KARNO generator).

## Strategic Focus
- **Transition from transportation to stationary power**: Hyliion’s core focus has shifted from hybrid truck powertrains to distributed linear generators for commercial and waste management customers.
- **Scalable production**: Launching additive component production and expanding manufacturing capabilities in Austin and Cincinnati.
- **Future‑proofing energy**: Targeting mobile applications (vehicles, marine) beyond stationary power, while maintaining a fuel‑agnostic approach to adapt to evolving energy economies.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values-driven environment emphasizing “Act with Integrity”, “Excellence in All We Do”, “Succeed as One Team”, and “Change the World”. Dog-friendly offices, healthy lunch/snacks provided.
- **Benefits**: Generous PTO, comprehensive medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K plan, and two weeks paid parental leave.
- **Engineering focus**: 54% of workforce in technical roles; team members drawn from companies like GE Additive, Cummins, Tesla, and Ford.
- **Locations**: Primary office in Austin, TX; R&D and manufacturing in Cincinnati, OH; some roles in both.
- **Remote/hybrid policy**: Not explicitly stated (likely office-based for engineering and manufacturing roles, though some flexibility may exist).
- **Job openings**: 14 active roles across Engineering, Commercial, Operations, and PMO (as of early 2026).

## Sources
1. [hyliion.com](https://www.hyliion.com/) – Company overview, mission, products, and newsroom.
2. [hyliion.com/about-us](https://www.hyliion.com/about-us/) – History timeline, identity, and team values.
3. [hyliion.com/careers](https://www.hyliion.com/careers/) – Benefits, core values, and culture details.
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/hyliion](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/hyliion) – Current job openings and departmental breakdown.
5. [linkedin.com/company/hyliion](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hyliion) – Employee count, revenue, market cap, funding rounds, and workforce demographics.

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