Test Engineer

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Hydraulics Test Engineer at our Warren, MI lab to setup and perform various types of tests that utilize Hydraulic actuators by leading a team of technicians and interfacing with the customer.

Testing services at Element Warren include: Materials testing (non-metallic), VOC testing, vibration testing, hydraulic testing including multi-axis simulation testing (MAST), interiors / exteriors testing, seat testing and environmental testing.

If you are not currently authorized to work in the US, Element Materials Technology will not consider your job application. Any candidate must be lawfully eligible to work in the US as a US Citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States.

Salary: $70-85K/year

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Responsibilities

• Oversee, manage, and conduct on-site testing of customer provided products based on provided standards or specifications. This includes understanding designs and schematics, validating project scope, equipment test setup and script writing, as well as delivering customer results
• Core testing will include ultimate load testing, fatigue load testing, vibration durability testing
• Provide technical and engineering leadership, supporting the development of new technologies and new test setups
• Simultaneously support multiple projects, accountable for accurate and timely release of testing data to customers including writing reports
• Oversee standard and/or routine technical problem-solving activities
• Communicate project status and test results to customer, commercial team members, and management throughout testing, while providing on-going technical support to clients throughout the project
• Provide input and support on business development opportunities with new or existing customers
• Be adept at drawing on internal knowledge as well as industry and/or academic resources in reaching testing conclusions
• Be accountable for accurate and timely release of testing data to customers including signoffs of quality control data as acceptable
• Be expected to obtain guidance in non-routine situation testing
• Have the ability to oversee standard and/or routine technical problem-solving activities
• Interact with customers on technical issues and questions
• Make both formal and informal presentations on conventional and/or routine testing to a wide range of stakeholders
• Carry out crucial examination and implementation of testing concepts and data
• Utilize an assortment of skill, methods, procedures and materials in advanced testing analysis
  
  

Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science degree in a engineering or testing related field; preferred focus in electrical or mechanical engineering
• 0-5 years engineering experience
• Strong customer service experience
• Working knowledge of laboratory safety and quality management systems (preferred ISO17025)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and database applications
• Ability to interact professionally with employees, vendors, and customers
• Must be self-motivated and adaptable, able to work independently in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, organization, time-management, and customer service skills
• In-depth understanding of testing concepts; able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in diagrams or mathematical form, and deal with multiple abstract and concrete variables
  
  

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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