Mechanical and Environmental Test Engineer

Element has an opportunity for anEnvironmental Test Engineer to support and lead testing programs for components and systems developed for key account projects in our Newark CA laboratory.

In this role you willdesign and execute test plansto evaluate productperformance durability and reliabilityunder a range ofthermal vibration humidity and environmental conditions ensuring compliance with customer specifications and industry standards. You will alsobe responsible foranalyzing data preparing detailedtechnical reports and collaborating closely with clients and internal teams to deliver high-quality actionable results.

Element Newark offers a range of services includingshock and vibration testing thermal stress and extreme environment simulation. Together with our sister labElement Fremont we support virtually every industry in the Bay Area including aerospace defense telecom medical automotive industrial and more.

This position will be based at the Newark CA location.

Salary: $79-104K/year

• Design and execute environmental test plansto assess product performance durability and reliability under thermal vibration humidity and combined environmental conditions
• Develop and integrate electrical circuitsand instrumentation systems to support environmental testing and data acquisition
• Automate test stands and control systemsto improve testing efficiency repeatability and accuracy
• Significantexperience of physical environmental testing/specifications relating to:
  
  • Vibration
  • Shock
  • Temperature and humidity
  • Altitude
  • Salt spray (fog)
  • HALT
  • Ingress protection
  • Airborne contamination
• Analyze test data and prepare detailedtest workbooks for thetechnical reports collaborating with cross-functional teams to refine testing methods and ensure compliance with customer and industry standards
• Set components within test fixtures in environmental simulation chambers in preparation for testing
• Troubleshooting test set ups

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineeringor a related technical field with a minimum of 3 years of experience in testing validation or a related engineering discipline
• Technology degreein a relevant field with a minimum of 7 years of experience in testing validation or a related engineering discipline
• Hands-on experience with test equipment and data analysis tools;experience with test automation preferred
• Knowledge of environmental and performance testing methodsfor electrical and mechanical systems
• Strong organizational analytical and problem-solving skillswith the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
• Experience in environmental or dynamics or testing related to Element a plus
• Must be able to operate hand/power tools

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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.