Hardware Inventory Specialist: Ship, Track & Coordinate

UST; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

UST, based in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Hardware Inventory Technician to coordinate hardware builds, track shipments, and maintain accurate inventory records across engineering sites. The role requires proactive follow-up with factories and strong attention to detail.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in hardware inventory roles, excellent communication, and the ability to work with logistics, engineering teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and data integrity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 2+ years of experience in hardware inventory or similar roles.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate with factories, logistics, and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with factory contacts and internal engineering teams to track PCB/SMT builds, chip allocation, build schedules, production status, and yields.
• Follow up proactively with factories and internal stakeholders on outstanding hardware requests, build activities, shipment status, and delivery timelines.
• Track the movement of chips, boards, lab peripherals, and other hardware assets across multiple engineering sites.
• Manage end-to-end shipment tracking, including shipment status, expected delivery dates, delays, and delivery blockers.
• Escalate shipment delays, missing hardware, build issues, inventory discrepancies, and other operational blockers in a timely manner.

Skills

Asset Management

Inventory Management

Stakeholder Management

Data Entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

UST, based in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Hardware Inventory Technician to coordinate hardware builds, track shipments, and maintain accurate inventory records across engineering sites. The role requires proactive follow-up with factories and strong attention to detail.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in hardware inventory roles, excellent communication, and the ability to work with logistics, engineering teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and data integrity.