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

• 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

• 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 ISO
  17025)
• 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

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.

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