Environmental and Dynamics Technician II

Element Materials Technology; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Materials Technology in Tempe, AZ seeks an Environmental and Dynamics Technician II to support hands-on qualification testing. You will set up, execute, and troubleshoot environmental and dynamics tests, handle sensors and data acquisition, and document results for review by the Program Manager.

Strong communication with customers and adherence to safety and quality procedures are essential. The role involves operating environmental and temperature chambers, vibration testing, and basic

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–6 years of environmental/dynamics testing experience preferred.
• Experience with environmental chambers and test equipment preferred.
• Proficiency with instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition.
• Basic MS Office skills (Word/Excel/Outlook).
• Strong attention to detail, safety, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Set up and perform environmental and dynamics testing per requirements and SOPs.
• Operate environmental chambers and related test equipment.
• Support vibration, shock, acceleration, and mechanical tests.
• Read specs and test plans; prepare test articles and instrumentation.
• Install sensors and verify instrumentation during testing.
• Document test conditions, observations, and data.
• Troubleshoot test setups, chamber, sensor, and electrical issues.
• Finalize data packages and communicate results to leadership.

Skills

Environmental testing experience

Troubleshooting

Data acquisition

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation & sensors

Customer communication

Documentation & reporting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical certificate

Military technical training or equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

Environmental chambers

Data acquisition systems

Thermocouples & sensors

Vibration/shock testing gear

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The Environmental and Dynamics Technician II supports hands-on product qualification testing in a laboratory environment. This role performs test setup, test execution, troubleshooting, data collection, and equipment support for both environmental testing and dynamics testing.

This position is ideal for a technician with experience in environmental chambers, temperature chambers, humidity chambers, thermal cycling, vibration testing, shock testing, mechanical testing, electrical troubleshooting, refrigeration systems, temperature sensors, thermocouples, instrumentation, and data acquisition.

The Environmental and Dynamics Technician II works under general supervision and is expected to perform recurring tests independently, support intermediate technical and mechanical procedures, communicate professionally with customers, and troubleshoot standard test setups and equipment issues.

Salary: $25- $35/hr DOE

Responsibilities

• Set up and perform environmental testing and dynamics testing in accordance with customer requirements, test standards, statements of work, test plans, and approved procedures.
• Operate environmental chambers, temperature chambers, humidity chambers, altitude chambers, thermal cycling chambers, and related environmental test equipment.
• Support vibration testing, shock testing, acceleration testing, mechanical testing, and other dynamics test activities.
• Read and interpret technical documents, test specifications, customer requirements, drawings, procedures, and test plans.
• Prepare test equipment, fixtures, test articles, instrumentation, sensors, thermocouples, accelerometers, and data acquisition equipment.
• Install, verify, and monitor temperature sensors, thermocouples, accelerometers, and other instrumentation used during testing.
• Monitor tests during execution and document test conditions, observations, anomalies, equipment issues, and required data.
• Troubleshoot standard test setups, chamber issues, sensor problems, instrumentation issues, electrical issues, refrigeration-related issues, and recurring equipment problems.
• Support basic electrical troubleshooting, refrigeration troubleshooting, and mechanical troubleshooting related to environmental chambers and laboratory equipment.
• Verify, review, process, and document test data after test completion.
• Finalize test data packages and provide required information to the Program Manager or department leadership.
• Remove test articles and complete post-test teardown, cleanup, and equipment reset activities.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, tools, supplies, chambers, fixtures, and work areas in an organized and professional condition.
• Ensure calibrated instruments are current, properly identified, and appropriate for use before testing.
• Communicate with customers during testing as needed to support test execution, status updates, and issue resolution.
• Follow all applicable safety, quality, calibration, and operational procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills / Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree, technical certificate, trade school training, military technical training, or equivalent hands-on technical experience preferred.
• 2 to 6 years of experience in environmental testing, dynamics testing, product qualification testing, laboratory testing, mechanical testing, field service, maintenance, refrigeration, electrical troubleshooting, or a related technical field preferred.
• Experience operating or supporting environmental chambers, temperature chambers, humidity chambers, altitude chambers, thermal cycling chambers, or other environmental test equipment preferred.
• Experience with vibration testing, shock testing, acceleration testing, mechanical testing, shaker systems, fixtures, accelerometers, or dynamics test equipment preferred.
• Experience with refrigeration systems, compressors, temperature control systems, heaters, temperature sensors, thermocouples, RTDs, wiring, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems preferred.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, environmental testing, and dynamics testing principles.
• Basic understanding of AC/DC circuits, electrical safety, wiring, sensors, and troubleshooting methods.
• Ability to perform intermediate technical and mechanical procedures with general supervision.
• Ability to troubleshoot and rework standard tests, test setups, sensor issues, chamber issues, and recurring equipment problems.
• Ability to accurately collect, review, document, and communicate test data.Ability to interpret and analyze test results at an intermediate level.
• Ability to interact professionally with customers, engineers, program managers, and internal team members.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, documentation, safety, and quality.

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)

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