Electronic Lab Technician; Hardware Engineering Lab Technician

Our client, Semiconductor Industry is seeking a Electronic Lab Technician (Hardware Engineering Lab Technician) to join their team. As a Electronic Lab Technician (Hardware Engineering Lab Technician), you will be part of the Lab Operations team supporting hands-on hardware work in product labs in Santa Clara. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, a safety-first mindset, and the ability to coordinate effectively with engineering, logistics, and facilities teams—skills that will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title:

Electronic Lab Technician (Hardware Engineering Lab Technician)

Location:

Santa Clara, CA - Onsite Role

Pay Range: $30/H On W2

• Support day-to-day physical lab operations by performing racking and un-racking of servers, switches, storage devices, and other lab equipment.
• Install rack rails, mounting brackets, shelves, and related hardware, and follow provided rack layouts and installation instructions.
• Connect and organize power, Ethernet, and fiber-optic cabling as required, ensuring clean cable management and proper equipment placement.
• Maintain accurate inventory and asset records for lab hardware, components, cables, and lab assets, including asset tags, serial numbers, model numbers, quantities, and locations.
• Handle shipping and receiving tasks: receive, inspect, document, label, pack, and prepare hardware for shipment, return, or relocation.

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
  Associates or Bachelors degree in IT, Electronics, or a related technical field is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with racking and stacking, including installing, mounting, and removing servers and network hardware in equipment racks.
• Experience tracking server hardware, components, cables, and lab assets while maintaining accurate inventory records.
• Experience receiving shipments, verifying items against documentation (purchase orders/packing slips), inspecting for visible damage, and preparing items for shipment with proper labeling and documentation.
• Ability to maintain a clean, organized, and safe lab environment, including cable management and equipment organization, while working effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Work onsite in a fast-paced engineering environment where your hands-on hardware skills directly support lab readiness.
• Build real-world experience across lab operations, including rack-and-stack, inventory control, and shipping/receiving workflows.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, IT infrastructure, logistics and facilities teams to keep equipment moving and properly documented.
• Contribute to a clean, safe, and well-organized lab environment by following established procedures and maintaining order.

Opportunity for a long-term temporary role (conversion planning is not currently available due to budget talks).

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

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