Associate Test Technician

Element Materials Technology; Morgan Hill (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Materials Technology in Morgan Hill, CA is seeking Seasonal Associate Test Technicians to support EMC/RF testing and compliance work in our busy lab. You’ll perform routine and non-routine tests, compile results in Word/Excel, and learn from a team dedicated to accuracy and safety.

This temporary role runs November 2026 through March 2027 with day or night shifts. Ideal candidates are pursuing an Engineering STEM degree or hold a related technical credential, with strong organization,

Qualifications

• Engineering STEM undergrad or equivalent; associate/bachelor acceptable.
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented and fast learner.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced lab environment with a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform EMC/RF testing and evaluate against standards.
• Compile and report results using MS Word and Excel.
• Evaluate devices and applicable standards.
• Collaborate to improve test methodologies and documentation.
• Maintain laboratory test methods and equipment.

Skills

EMC testing

RF engineering

Data analysis

Team player

Education

Engineering STEM degree

Technical certificate / comparable

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Overview

Element has an opportunity for Seasonal Associate Test Technicians to join our rapidly expanding EMC team. Element is a test facility for wireless device certification, conducting regulatory and conformance testing for network test services. As a member of the operations team at our Morgan Hill, CA lab, the Associate Test Technician position performs a variety of routine and non-routine testing assignments within the department assigned and insures timely and accurate test results under direct supervision. If you are excited to start a career in electrical or RF engineering testing and compliance.

Salary Range: $25.00 - $27.50 p/hour

Role Type: Seasonal

Work Shift: Day Shift: 6 am - 4 pm Night Shift: 4 p.m - 2:00 am (Overtime hours will be expected)

Project Duration: November 2026 - March 2027

Responsibilities

• Performs and analyze EMC/RF compliance testing and evaluations per regulatory specifications
• Compiling and reporting test results using MS Word, MS Excel and Adobe Acrobat
• Evaluate devices and determine applicable standards
• Work 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

• Engineering (STEM) undergraduate students (Associate/Bachelor degree), Technical School Certificate preferred, or commensurate with experience
• Must have excellent organizational skills, fast learner, team player, and detail oriented
• Strong attention to detail, highly organized and computer literate
• Ability to work effectively in team situations as well as independently
• Must have the motivation, 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 lift 50+lbs periodically

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.