Recruiter-side resume review for hardware engineers
Your Resume Is Being Screened Out Before a Human Reads It.
I'm a specialist technical recruiter. I see what happens to firmware, embedded, and FPGA engineering resumes on the other side of the process. Let me fix yours.
Recruiter-side insight, not career-coach advice
Placed 100s of engineers in AU & USA
Embedded · Firmware · FPGA · Robotics · DSP
27,000 engineers in my network
The problem
Good engineers get screened out every day. Not because of their skills.
01
ATS rejects you before a recruiter sees your name
Because your formatting breaks the parse and your most relevant keywords are either missing or buried.
02
Your skills are buried
You lead with a responsibilities list instead of the systems, tools, and outcomes that actually matter.
03
You are using the wrong keywords
In this market, phrasing and placement matter. Generic wording weakens signal even when the skills are real.
I review hundreds of engineering resumes a year. The same fixable mistakes appear over and over and most candidates have no idea they are making them.
Why me
You're not getting advice from a career coach. You're getting it from someone who screens engineers for a living.
Lance
Founder, RunTime Recruitment
Founded RunTime Recruitment, a specialist technical agency across Australia and the USA.
Placed engineers in embedded, firmware, FPGA, robotics, power electronics, and DSP.
Sees which resumes clients actually respond to and which ones get filed silently.
Built internal AI tooling specifically for engineering resume analysis.
Most resume services are written for ATS algorithms or HR generalists. I write for the technical hiring manager who is already irritated that they have to hire.
Service tiers
Three ways to fix the resume problem, depending on how much you want rebuilt.
Signal Check
From $149 AUD
A written audit that shows where your resume is getting screened out and what needs fixing first.
Scored across 5 dimensions
3 priority recommendations
Recruiter-side comparison to market expectations
PDF report, not generic notes
Most popular
Full Rewrite
From $347 AUD
A full rebuild of your resume in ATS-clean format with niche-specific positioning and one revision round.
Everything in Signal Check
Full resume rewrite
Word + PDF delivery
Cover letter template included
Presence Package
From $597 AUD
Full resume rewrite plus LinkedIn overhaul and a strategy call for senior or transition-stage engineers.
Everything in Full Rewrite
LinkedIn rewrite
30-minute strategy call
Priority handling
How it works
Simple steps, clear delivery, and direct recruiter review.
01
Order & Pay
Choose your tier and pay securely via Stripe.
02
Upload & Brief
Submit your resume and a short intake form.
03
Expert Review
I audit, rewrite, and quality-check the work personally.
04
Receive & Revise
Delivery lands in your inbox, with revision handling where included.
Who this is for
This service is deliberately narrow. That is what makes it credible.
This is for you if
- You are applying for roles and not hearing back.
- You are a strong engineer but your resume does not reflect it.
- You are moving between embedded sub-domains and need the narrative repositioned.
- You want honest recruiter-level feedback rather than generic advice.
This is not for you if
- You work outside of tech and you want a generalist service.
- You only want visual prettification without changing the substance.
Social proof
What engineers should feel after the rewrite: better signal, less ambiguity, more response.
The biggest difference was that the rewrite sounded like an engineer wrote it, not a marketer. Recruiters started replying within two weeks.
The audit was blunt in the right way. It showed exactly why my FPGA work was getting lost behind generic project language.
What stood out was the recruiter perspective. It was obvious this had been written by someone who actually screens technical resumes.
FAQ
The objections most candidates have before they buy are predictable. Answer them clearly.
How long does it take?
Signal Check is 48 hours, Full Rewrite is 5 business days, and Presence Package is priority 3 business days.
Will you actually write my resume or use AI?
I review and rewrite your resume based on direct experience of what hiring managers and technical recruiters actually look for.
What formats do you deliver in?
Word and PDF for rewrite tiers, plus a written PDF audit for Signal Check.
Do you guarantee interviews?
No. The service improves resume quality and market positioning. It does not guarantee interviews or placement.
Can I upgrade later?
Yes. Signal Check can be upgraded into a rewrite path if you decide you want the document rebuilt.
Can you help for the US market?
Yes. There is a US adaptation add-on for candidates repositioning from the Australian market.
Final CTA
Your next role starts with a resume that gets you in the room.
Secure payment via Stripe. All major cards accepted. Invoices available for tax where required.