Fluids Engineer

Element Materials Technology; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Materials Technology in San Bernardino, CA, is seeking a Fluids Engineer to design, develop, and support cryogenic and high-pressure fluid testing systems for aerospace applications. You will work hands-on in a specialized lab environment, with opportunities to impact test campaigns and data quality.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's in mechanical/ aerospace engineering or physics, experience with fluid systems and CAD (AutoCAD/SolidWorks), and a practical, collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Understanding of fluid systems and ability to read technical drawings.
• Hands-on engineer with strong problem-solving and collaborative mindset.
• Experience with AutoCAD or SolidWorks is highly valuable.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support cryogenic, hydrogen, and high-pressure fluid testing systems.
• Plan and execute testing involving fluid flow, pressure, thermal cycling, storage, and distribution systems.
• Analyze test results and ensure objectives and customer requirements are met.
• Read P&IDs, plumbing diagrams, and other technical drawings.
• Support improvements to test cells, equipment, processes, and data collection.
• Partner with engineers, technicians, project teams, and customers.
• Develop technical reports, test documentation, and presentations; ensure safe testing environments.

Skills

Fluid systems

Technical drawings

Hands-on engineering

Problem-solving

Collaborative testing

Python for test automation

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or Physics

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Overview

Want to work on engineering challenges that help recreate the extreme conditions of space?

Element is looking for Fluids Engineers to join our growing San Bernardino team, where you'll work hands-on with cryogenic and high-pressure fluid systems supporting some of the most exciting companies in the aerospace and space industries. The lab performs cryogenic and fluids testing, nitrogen blowdown testing, thermal shock testing, and other specialized testing designed to simulate extreme aerospace environments.

We're open to engineers at junior through experienced levels who are curious, hands-on, and excited to grow their expertise in a highly specialized engineering environment.

Compensation: $90,000.00-$130,000.00 salary + lab bonus target

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support cryogenic, hydrogen, and high-pressure fluid testing systems
• Plan and execute testing involving fluid flow, pressure, thermal cycling, storage, and distribution systems
• Analyze test results and ensure technical objectives and customer requirements are achieved
• Read and work from P&IDs, plumbing diagrams, and other technical drawings
• Support improvements to test cells, equipment, processes, and data collection
• Partner directly with engineers, technicians, project teams, and customers
• Develop technical reports, test documentation, and presentationsHelp maintain safe testing environments involving high-pressure and cryogenic systems

Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline
• Understanding of fluid systems and the ability to work with technical drawings and engineering documentation
• Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on engineering mindset
• Ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a collaborative testing environment
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks is highly valuable

Preferred:

• Cryogenics or hydrogen systems
• High-pressure gas or fluid systems
• Nitrogen testing, blowdown testing, thermal shock, or thermocycling
• Aerospace, space, propulsion, or environmental testing
• P&IDs and complex plumbing/fluid systems
• Python for test automation, engineering applications, or data analysis
• Machining or other hands-on mechanical experience

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.