Associate Engineer

Element Materials Technology; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Materials Technology invites applications for an Associate Engineer to join our operations team. The role involves performing routine and non-routine testing within the assigned department, delivering timely and accurate results under minimal supervision, and complying with safety rules and company procedures.

You will conduct coatings testing, corrosion testing, metallurgical examinations, and mechanical tests, contribute to data release, and support business development at testing

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of laboratory safety and ISO 17025 laboratory practices.
• Good grasp of core engineering concepts and terminology.
• Engineering degree in Metallurgy or Mechanical disciplines preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on laboratory testing experience.
• Experience with test data and documentation.
• Knowledge of LIMS or similar laboratory management systems advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform coatings testing related to qualification tests on heat shrink sleeves and elastomers.
• Perform corrosion testing on various alloys as applicable.
• Conduct metallurgical examinations (macro, microstructure, grain size).
• Support mechanical testing (tensile, bend, Charpy impact, hardness).
• Provide technical input and support development of new laboratory technologies.

Skills

Laboratory safety

Engineering fundamentals

English communication

Computer skills

LIMS knowledge

Education

Engineering degree in Metallurgy or Mechanical disciplines

Tools

Laboratory testing equipment

Job description

Overview

Element has an opportunity for an Associate Engineer to join our rapidly expanding team. As a member of the operations team the Engineer position performs a variety of routine and non-routine testing assignments within the department assigned and insures timely and accurate test results under minimal direct supervision. The engineer position must be proficient in a number of core business and technical skills including but not limited to compliance to established safety rules code of conduct and company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform coatings testing related to qualification tests on heat shrink sleeves product qualification tests on elastomers and polymers based on international standards


• Perform sour and non-sour corrosion testing on various ferrous and non-ferrous alloys as applicable


• Perform metallurgical examination (like macro examination microstructure examination grain size inclusion count banding index phase balance nodularity)


• Ability to support in performing mechanical testing with a minimum hands-on experience in tensile testing bend testing charpy impact testing hardness testing


• Provide technical and engineering inputs and support the development of new technologies within the laboratory


• Be responsible in ensuring accurate and timely release of test data to customers for sign-off by technical leads and maintain records of quality control data as required


• Be expected to obtain valuable inputs and ownership in non-routine situation testing


• Have the ability to oversee standard and/or routine technical problem-solving activities


• Interact with customers and witness representatives on the test procedures technical issues and questions


• Provide Input and support on business development opportunities with new or existing customers


• Will be required to work in varied shifts as required and also work at site locations for testing as deemed necessary by Company

Skills / Qualifications

• Working knowledge of laboratory safety and work culture in an ISO 17025 laboratory and adept in handling chemicals and reagents


• Possess a good level of expertise related to scope core theories concepts terminologies and boundaries of chosen engineering discipline


• Possess a minimum of an engineering degree preferably in Metallurgy or Mechanical disciplines


• Have a minimum 2 years of relevant hands-on laboratory testing experience


• Possesses a demonstrated ability to apply academic knowledge within the context of Elements business


• Operational knowledge of LIMS and similar laboratory management systems is a definite advantage


• Experience in performing tests (PMI hardness ferrite replica and similar) at site would be useful


• In-depth understanding of testing concepts and hands on-experience in handling test equipment related to the required responsibilities to be undertaken for this position


• Can analyze and compile testing data from the tests performed


• Possess strong computer skills along with good oral and written communication skills in English

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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 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.

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