Engineering Technician

Actalent; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Fremont, CA is seeking an Engineering Technician to rack, cabling and route server and network equipment in industrial cabinets. You will inspect cabinets, dress cables and ensure neat, ready-for-delivery installations.

The onsite role runs Monday–Friday in a data center-like setting, requiring lifting up to 50 pounds and strict adherence to cable management and safety procedures. Two years of hands-on cabling experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years hands-on cabling in server racks.
• Knowledge of rack and stack procedures for servers and networking gear.
• Proficient cabling practices for servers, routers and switches.
• Experience testing and troubleshooting cabling and connectivity.
• Ability to lift and handle equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Work safely with industrial server cabinets and hardware.

Responsibilities

• Assist in physical racking and cabling of server equipment into industrial cabinets.
• Inspect cabinets to verify mechanical integrity and readiness.
• Perform mechanical set-up of cabinets, mounting rails and hardware.
• Connect and route cables for servers, routers and switches per standards.
• Organize and dress cabling for clean, maintainable rack layouts.
• Perform final inspection of populated cabinets for quality.
• Support testing and basic troubleshooting of cabling and connectivity.
• Assist in preparing cabinets for delivery and secure equipment.
• Help move and handle server cabinets as needed.

Skills

Cable routing

Rack and stack

Cabling practices

Testing & troubleshooting

Industrial safety

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Tools

SuperMicro racking

Cisco network gear racking

Job description

Job Title: Engineering TechnicianJob Description

This role focuses on the physical racking, cabling, and routing of server and network equipment within industrial server cabinets. The Engineering Technician inspects and sets up cabinets, connects and organizes cables for servers, routers, and switches, and ensures that each cabinet is fully populated, neatly dressed, and ready for delivery to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the physical racking and cabling of server equipment into industrial server cabinets.

• Inspect server cabinets prior to installation to verify mechanical integrity and readiness.

• Perform mechanical set-up of server cabinets, including mounting rails and necessary hardware.

• Connect and route cables for servers, routers, switches, and other rack-mounted equipment according to established standards.

• Organize and dress cabling to ensure a clean, efficient, and maintainable rack layout.

• Conduct final inspection of populated server cabinets to confirm proper installation, cable management, and overall quality.

• Support testing and basic troubleshooting of cabling and connections to verify proper operation.

• Assist in preparing server cabinets for delivery, including securing equipment and ensuring all components are properly installed.

• Help with the physical movement and handling of server cabinets and related equipment as needed.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of two years of hands-on experience connecting, routing, and managing cables in server racks.

• Strong knowledge of rack and stack procedures for server and network equipment.

• Proficiency in cabling practices for servers, routers, and switches, including cable routing and dressing.

• Experience with testing and troubleshooting cabling and connectivity issues.

• Ability to work safely with industrial server cabinets and related hardware.

• Capability to lift and handle equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with racking basic servers from SuperMicro, Intel, HP, Dell, and IBM.

• Experience racking network equipment from Cisco, Arista, Juniper, and Dell.

• Familiarity with racking APC equipment and related infrastructure components.

• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards of installation quality.

• Ability to follow documented procedures and installation guidelines accurately.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain neat and efficient cable management.

Work Environment

This is an onsite, Monday through Friday position in a data center or similar technical facility. The role involves working directly with industrial server cabinets, servers, and network equipment, and requires regular lifting and handling of hardware up to 50 pounds. The environment is equipment-focused, with an emphasis on safe physical installation, precise cable management, and adherence to established technical and safety procedures.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fremont, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $34.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fremont, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 2, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fremont,CA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.