Mechanical Technician

Element Materials Technology; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 27,552 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

Element Materials Technology in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Mechanical Technician to join our growing team and support a global testing, inspection and certification business. This role offers hands-on experience with state-of-the-art mechanical testing equipment and exposure to quality management systems.

You will interpret client requirements, maintain thorough records, and collaborate with engineers in a busy laboratory environment, with opportunities for career development within a worldwide

Qualifications

• Educated to a good general standard including English and Maths.
• Degree level or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Hands-on technician with strong mechanical bias.
• Experience in engineering environment is advantageous.
• Experience in a mechanical testing environment is advantageous.
• Understanding of ISO 17025 quality management is beneficial.
• Self-motivated with ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication; team player.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret internal and client requirements.
• Supervise allocated staff and manage day-to-day discipline.
• Operate complex mechanical testing equipment.
• Maintain accurate, systematic records.
• Perform other duties for the laboratory.
• Follow internal procedures, quality and HSE systems.
• Apply instrumentation and set up data capture equipment.
• Report writing, data interpretation and analysis.

Skills

English proficiency

Math proficiency

Hands-on

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Organisational skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Mechanical Technician

Job Locations

US-OH-Cleveland

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Mechanical Technician to join our growing team. This is a great opportunity to develop your career within a Global TIC business.

Salary: $20- $26/hr DOE

Responsibilities

• Interpretation of internal and client requirements
• Supervising allocated staff and being responsible for the day to day management of the relevant discipline
• Operating complex mechanical testing equipment
• Maintaining accurate and systematic records
• Performing other duties to fulfil the demands of the laboratory
• Performing general duties in accordance with Element's internal procedures, quality as well as Health and Safety system
• Application of instrumentation and the setting up of complex data capture equipment
• Report writing, data interpretation and analysis

Skills / Qualifications

• Educated to a good general standard including English and Maths
• Degree level or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant materials related discipline
• Hands-on job
• Sound mechanical bias
• Previous experience in an appropriate Engineering environment is a distinct advantage
• Experience of working within a Mechanical testing environment is advantageous
• An understanding of a recognised Quality Management Systems such as ISO 17025 is beneficial
• Self motivated Technician with the ability to multi task, organise and work under the pressure of a busy commercial mechanical test laboratory
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A team player attitude
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

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.