Mechanical Testing Technician
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Element Materials Technology
Charlotte, NC, US
Summary
The technician will operate complex mechanical testing equipment and manage daily laboratory operations while ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. They are also responsible for interpreting client requirements, setting up data capture instrumentation, and performing detailed report writing and analysis.
Job Description
Overview
Element has an opportunity for a Mechanical Technician to join our growing team. This is a great opportunity to develop your career within a Global TIC business.
Salary: $20- $25/hr DOE
Responsibilities
- Interpretation of internal and client requirements
- Supervising allocated staff and being responsible for the day to day management of the relevant discipline
- Operating complex mechanical testing equipment
- Maintaining accurate and systematic records
- Performing other duties to fulfil the demands of the laboratory
- Performing general duties in accordance with Element's internal procedures, quality as well as Health and Safety system
- Application of instrumentation and the setting up of complex data capture equipment
- Report writing, data interpretation and analysis
Skills / Qualifications
- Educated to a good general standard including English and Maths
- Degree level or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant materials related discipline
- Hands-on job
- Sound mechanical bias
- Previous experience in an appropriate Engineering environment is a distinct advantage
- Experience of working within a Mechanical testing environment is advantageous
- An understanding of a recognised Quality Management Systems such as ISO 17025 is beneficial
- Self motivated Technician with the ability to multi task, organise and work under the pressure of a busy commercial mechanical test laboratory
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A team player attitude
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
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 Element Materials Technology Group is one of the world’s leading global providers of testing, inspection, and certification services for a diverse range of products, materials, and technologies in advanced industrial supply chains where failure in use is not an option.
Headquartered in London, UK, Element’s c.9,000 scientists, engineers, and technologists, work across a global network of over 270+ locations, support customers from early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals, and into production ensuring their products are safe and sustainable, and achieve market access.
In 2021, Element set out its new, industry leading environmental commitments, adopting science-based targets and committing to net zero emissions across its entire global business by 2035. These environmental commitments follow Element’s achievement of the highest ESG ranking in the testing, inspection and certification industry from Sustainalytics, a global leader in ESG research and data.
Founded
2011
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Research and Development
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
London
The Element Materials Technology Group is one of the world’s leading global providers of testing, inspection, and certification services for a diverse range of products, materials, and technologies in advanced industrial supply chains where failure in use is not an option.
Headquartered in London, UK, Element’s c.9,000 scientists, engineers, and technologists, work across a global network of over 270+ locations, support customers from early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals, and into production ensuring their products are safe and sustainable, and achieve market access.
In 2021, Element set out its new, industry leading environmental commitments, adopting science-based targets and committing to net zero emissions across its entire global business by 2035. These environmental commitments follow Element’s achievement of the highest ESG ranking in the testing, inspection and certification industry from Sustainalytics, a global leader in ESG research and data.
Founded
2011
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Research and Development
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
London