Manufacturing Engineer (I)

Our client is looking to hire a (Manufacturing Technician/Engineer) in (Clarksville, TN).

Pay Rate Range: $47-$59 per hour, depending on experience

Job Description:

We are seeking a hands-on Hardware Quality Technician to help reduce damage and maintain the reliability of critical data center hardware. This role focuses on inspecting, testing, verifying, and repairing electronic components while ensuring proper handling, packaging, storage, and ESD practices across data center operations.

Term: 4 Months Contract

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed inspections, testing, and basic repairs of data center hardware components, including motherboards, DIMMs, CPUs, hard drives, network cards, and optical components.
• Conduct PCBA quick testing and verify reported damaged parts before quarantine or re-inventory.
• Perform minor hardware repairs, such as cleaning thermal paste, straightening bent connectors, and replacing missing components.
• Audit hardware handling, packaging, storage, and ESD processes across data center work areas.
• Identify, document, and escalate hardware damage trends, quality issues, and potential failures.
• Support field campaigns, failure investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain inspection records and develop or update process instructions and SOPs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in electronics, hardware inspection, testing, repair, or a related technical field.
• General knowledge of electronic components and data center hardware.
• Basic failure analysis and familiarity with common mechanical defects in electronic components.
• Experience using inspection equipment such as stereo microscopes and ring lights.
• Ability to document findings, prepare reports, and write process instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to perform detailed inspections for extended periods and handle medium-to-heavy materials.

For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.