Materials Test Technician

Element has an opportunity for a Materials Testing Technician to join our rapidly expanding team in Warren MI. Materials Test Technician conducts materials testing on components / representative material to evaluate properties such as tensile strength tensile elongation compression wear abrasion scratch mar impact chemical resistance fogging flammability odor color gloss haze adhesion etc. This role supports product development quality assurance and certification in industries like aerospace automotive and manufacturing

Our Warren 11 Mile facility provides complete full-vehicle subsystem and component testing for automotive transportation aerospace defense commercial and industrial customers. The laboratorys capabilities span climatic and environmental simulation fuels and fluids testing polymer and composite analysis materials testing corrosionvibration hydraulic and dynamics testing and advancedhybrid andelectric vehicle battery testing.

• Perform mechanical tests including tensile compression shear impact and fatigue testing
• Paint testing such as adhesions environmental exposures wear abrasion scratch mar color gloss and chemical resistance
• Operate testing equipment such as Instron Universal Testing Machine
• Prepare material specimens according to industry standards
• Record and analyze test data
• Ensure compliance with standards such as ASTM International and ISO
• Calibrate and maintain testing equipment
• Document results in detailed reports and maintain test records
• Follow safety and quality control procedures

• 1 2 years of Materials Testing experience.
• Understanding of materials (metals polymers composites)
• Familiarity with testing methods and lab procedures
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Basic computer skills (Excel data acquisition systems)
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Materials Testing
• Knowledge of paint systems or plastics
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g. aerospace automotive)

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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 worlds 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.