Mechanical Test Engineer

Do you learn best by taking things apartor pushing them until they fail Are you the engineer who cant help but ask why something works and how it could work better If so youll feel right at home at Stress Engineering Services Inc. (SES).

Founded in 1972 SES is a premier provider of engineered solutions and professional consulting services across an extraordinary range of engineering disciplines. Our clients span medical consumer pharmaceutical energy and manufacturing industries throughout the U.S. and internationallyso the problems we solve (and the tests we run) are always changing. Were known for deep technical expertise and proven performance in instrumentation and testing failure analysis reliability and predictive engineering materials science solid mechanics and structural design heat transfer fluid mechanics floating systems and forensics. Our reputation speaks for itself: over 80% of our work comes from repeat clients and referrals.

The Role

As a Test Engineer at SES youll turn complex questions into meaningful data. This role blends mechanical engineering fundamentals with hands-on testing and system operation in a dynamic industrial laboratory environment. Youll plan and execute custom tests design fixtures and methods instrument hardware collect high-quality data and transform results into clear actionable insights.

Projects span medical devices consumer products primary and tertiary packaging mechanical and electrical systems industrial processes and engineering materials. The common thread: understanding how a system is supposed to performand proving whether it actually does.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing custom and specialized test plans fixtures and test methods
• Executing tests safely and efficiently while monitoring live data
• Collecting analyzing and documenting high-quality test data
• Interpreting results and producing clear concise technical reports

What Success Looks Like

Successful Test Engineers at Stress are adaptable problem solvers who thrive in both independent and collaborative environments. Youre hands-on mechanically curious and comfortable working with electro-mechanical systems instrumentation and multiple sensor types. You can safely navigate a heavy industrial lab setting juggle competing priorities and keep projects moving forwardeven when tests dont go as planned.

Strong communication skills are essential. Youll routinely interact with teammates and clients translating technical details into clear verbal explanations and well-written test methods and reports. Experience in regulated industries (medical device pharmaceutical aerospace etc.) is a plus. Depending on your experience you may also take the lead on managing projects interfacing directly with clients and guiding the work of other engineers and technicians.

SES Core Values

• We Over Me We put the mission our clients and our team ahead of individual agendas.
• Unyielding Pursuit of Excellence Excellence is the standard. We deliver the right solution on time every time.
• Own It We take personal and collective accountability to earn trust and deliver results.

A Day in the Life

No two days are the sameand thats exactly what makes this role rewarding. Your morning might start with a technical discussion alongside engineers technicians and clients refining a test concept or identifying instrumentation and risk considerations. You may review drawings finalize a test plan or troubleshoot an unexpected challenge that requires creative thinking and mechanical intuition.

Before long youre in the lab or test yardinstrumenting hardware coordinating with technicians monitoring live data and adapting on the fly. Sometimes that means pushing systems to their limits breaking them or even blowing them up (intentionally) to uncover answers that simply cant be found any other way. Throughout the day you balance safety schedule and performance while managing risk in real time. By days end you can see tangible progress: data collected questions answered and another complex test successfully executed. Its hands-on fast-paced occasionally chaoticand deeply satisfying work that keeps Test Engineers at SES excited to come back every day.

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering with 35 years of experience in testing or manufacturing/industrial equipment operations
• Experience with mechanical testing methods and instrumentation
• Hands-on aptitude and comfort working with physical systems
• Experience with data acquisition and test control systems
• Ability to conceptualize and develop test methods fixtures and equipment with attention to accuracy and repeatability
• Strong technical writing and communication skills in english
• Highly motivated self-starter with strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Familiarity with statistical techniques for reliability capability analysis regression ANOVA and sample size justification (plus)
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks or similar)
• Professional Engineer license or willingness to obtain one

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Engineering or more than 5 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of material properties and failure mechanisms for metals and polymers under mechanical thermal and environmental loading
• Experience developing test plans and reports suitable for verification and regulatory submissions
• Experience validating test methods for repeatability and reproducibility
• Familiarity with hazard and risk assessment tools such as FMEA or fault tree analysis
• Experience with U.S. and EU medical device regulations
• Experience or familiarity with finite element analysis

Why Join SES

• High autonomy high-impact technical work
• Direct influence on real-world safety and performance
• Collaboration with world-recognized subject matter experts
• Supportive entrepreneurial employee-owned culture

Whats in It for You

At SES curiosity is encouraged and technical depth is valued. Youll work alongside some of the brightest engineers in the industry on challenges that truly matterincluding technologies that improve and save lives.

As an employee-owned firm we offer:

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and market benchmarks
• Medical dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• A collaborative inclusive and technically challenging environment

At Stress Engineering Services being a Test Engineer means more than running tests. It means creating knowledge pushing boundaries and turning complex ideas into reality. Youll have the autonomy to own your work the support to grow your skills and the satisfaction of seeing your efforts make a real impact. If you thrive in dynamic environments love hands-on problem solving and want a career where learning never stops Stress offers a place where you can do your best workevery day.

Our Commitment

SES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender identity sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or other protected characteristics.

At SES we take pride in fostering an inclusive and dynamic workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences. This position requires legal authorization to work in the U.S. Candidates must be able to provide the necessary documentation to verify identity & employment eligibility through the I-9 verification process.

Recruitment Process Disclosure:

As part of your candidacy and potential future employment you agree to maintain the confidentiality of certain information. This includes not disclosing sharing or discussing any proprietary sensitive or client-related information obtained through your interactions with Stress Engineering Services. Whether through interviews onboarding or employment you are expected to treat all company and client information as confidential and protected. This obligation applies during and after your engagement with us. By continuing in the hiring process you acknowledge and agree to these terms of confidentiality and non-disclosure.

As part of our hiring process Stress Engineering Services may use technology tools including automated tools to help organize review or evaluate application materials and interview-related information. These tools are used to support our recruiting process but hiring decisions are not made solely by technology. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation or would like additional information about the process please contact . Where required by law we will provide additional notices if a specific tool analyzes interview responses assessments or other information as part of your evaluation.

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