Seasonal SAR Technician

Element Materials Technology; Guildford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Materials Technology is seeking Seasonal Associate Test Technicians to support its SAR testing team at our Surrey Hills lab. The role involves conducting RF exposure and compliance testing on consumer devices to ensure safety standards are met, with hands-on experience in advanced equipment and evolving technologies.

This six‑month contract role includes night shifts and opportunities to develop expertise in electrical engineering, RF testing, and product compliance within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor in Engineering or STEM, Technical School Certificate, or equivalent with experience.
• Excellent organizational skills, fast learner, team player, and detail oriented.
• Strong attention to detail and computer literate.
• Ability to work effectively in team situations as well as independently.
• Initiative and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have own transport to reach the Surrey Hills location.

Responsibilities

• Performs and analyzes SAR/RF and RF exposure testing per regulatory specifications.
• Compiles and reports test results using MS Word and MS Excel.
• Evaluates devices and determines applicable standards.
• Collaborates in a team environment and assists in development and improvement of test methodologies and coordination of tasks.
• Maintains laboratory test methods and test equipment.

Skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Fast-paced environment

Computer literacy

Education

Engineering/STEM degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Element Materials Technology is seeking Seasonal Associate Test Technicians to support its growing Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) testing team. Based in a state-of-the-art laboratory in Surrey Hills, Guilford, this role involves conducting RF exposure and compliance testing on consumer electronic devices to ensure they meet industry safety and regulatory standards. The position offers hands-on experience with advanced testing equipment and emerging technologies, making it an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in building a career in electrical engineering, RF testing, or product compliance. Technicians will contribute to the certification process by performing test procedures, collecting and analyzing data, and helping manufacturers bring safe, compliant products to market.

Please note:

This is an initial 6 month contract

The lab operates in a shift pattern including nights

Responsibilities

• Performs and analyze SAR/RF and RF exposure compliance testing and evaluations per regulatory specifications
• Compiling and reporting test results using MS Word and MS Excel
• Evaluate devices and determine applicable standards
• Collaborate in a team environment and assist in development and improvement of test methodologies, reporting, coordination of various tasks, etc
• Maintain laboratory test methods and test equipment

Skills / Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor in Engineering or STEM, Technical School Certificate, or equivalent with experience
• Must have excellent organizational skills, fast learner, team player, and detail oriented
• Strong attention to detailed and computer literate
• Ability to work effectively in team situations as well as independently
• Must have the initiative and eagerness to learn
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Ability to get to our Surrey Hills remote location (own transport will be needed)

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to "Make tomorrow safer than today". When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access. While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development. Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

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 contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)