Vibration Technician

Element Materials Technology; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Test Technician - Vibration at our Burton, MI lab. Element Burton is an industry-leading provider of testing and inspection services for the automotive, industrial, and aerospace industries.

We specialize in environmental simulation, electrical testing, EMC, and vibration testing. Our team provides testing of advanced vehicle systems, including safety systems, dynamics, driver assistance systems, but our expertise extends from materials testing to failure analysis and spans multiple industries.

Responsibilities

• Set-up and performance of Vibration & Shock tests
• Data collection utilizing vibration control systems, accelerometers, force sensors, thermocouples, strain gauges, etc.
• Analysis and verification of test setups, test levels and requirements
• Good mechanical inclination and ability to demonstrate hands-on experience and be detail-oriented
• Setup of vibration and shock testing, including operational knowledge and programming of vibration control systems
• Rotate shakers and run reports
• Troubleshooting and configurations and electrical set-ups
• Data documentation and write test reports

Skills / Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Preferred 1-3 years of experience operating electrodynamic/hydraulic vibration systems/experience in dynamics/vibration testing
• Working knowledge of Vibration Research, Dactron and UD vibration controllers’ systems.
• Ability to program environmental chambers – Synergy, Watlow, Thermotron and ESPEC.
• Requires excellent computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must be able to work weekends, evenings, and overtime when 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.

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)

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