Quality Control jobs in South Africa

Element has an opportunity for an Associate Engineer to join our rapidly expanding team in the lab testing and new test development department. In this role, you will perform a variety of routine and non-routine testing assignments within the department assigned and ensure timely and accurate test results under minimal direct supervision. You will assist in the design, execution, and evaluation of tests for new products, technologies, or materials. This role requires technical expertise, analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative testing solutions.

This role is based in Sungei Kadut Loop, Singapore.

• Assist in the development and implementation of new test protocols and procedures, support the execution of laboratory tests, ensuring accurate and reliable results, and collaborate with senior engineers and researchers to optimize testing methodologies.
• Conduct tests under controlled conditions, document findings, and record and analyze test data, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Utilize statistical tools and software to analyze data and generate reports, and present findings to senior engineers, offering insights and potential improvements.
• Ensure all testing activities are conducted in compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations, maintain laboratory equipment and ensure it is calibrated and functioning correctly, and contribute to the development of best practices to improve testing efficiency and accuracy.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product development, quality assurance, and manufacturing teams, to ensure testing aligns with development goals. Communicate progress and results to team members and stakeholders in a clear and concise manner, and participate in team meetings to provide updates on test status and development progress.
• Maintain thorough and organized documentation of all test procedures, results, and reports. Prepare technical reports, summaries, and presentations based on test outcomes, and assist in the preparation of regulatory documentation when needed.

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Relevant working experience of 1 to 3 years in lab testing, engineering, or a related field (entry-level candidates with relevant academic experience are welcome).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and draw conclusions.
• Familiarity with lab testing equipment and software, and high proficiency in Microsoft Office and statistical analysis tools.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to adapt and learn in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Experience with test development in a specific industry (e.g., materials testing).
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO, ASTM) or relevant hands-on experience with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrometers, or similar.

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.

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