Test Technician

Element Materials Technology; Huntsville, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Materials Technology is hiring a Test Technician in Huntsville, AL. The role executes routine and non-routine testing under supervision, ensuring timely, accurate results while adhering to safety rules and company policies.

DOE drives a competitive salary, with scope for growth within a global testing network. The candidate will work in a lab environment, performing data processing, equipment maintenance, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of routine electrical and mechanical operations.
• Basic knowledge of test instruments including oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and data collection devices.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC-related instrumentation and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Test setup: read specifications from test plans, prepare equipment and perform testing.
• Monitor tests per procedures, troubleshoot, document data, and communicate with customers as needed.
• Post-test data verification, reporting to project engineer, and lab maintenance.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical basics

Oscilloscopes & analyzers

Data collection instrumentation

Test setup & procedures

Microsoft Office

Avionics background

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzers

RF Signal Generators

Temperature probes

Thermocouples

Accelerometers

Job description

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Test Technician to join our rapidly expanding team. As a member of the operations team in one of the various laboratories across Element, 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. The technician positions must be proficient in a number of core business skills including but not limited to compliance to established safety rules, code of conduct, and company policies and procedures.

Salary: $85,000- $100,000/yr DOE

Responsibilities

• Test Setup - Read specifications from technical documents (i.e. test plans/procedures), identify/prepare test equipment Perform Testing - Monitor tests per specifications/procedures; interact with customer if needed; troubleshoot; document all pertinent data Data Processing – Verify, review and document all pertinent data after testing; finalize data and provide to project engineer Lab Maintenance/Post-test Breakdown – Physically remove test items; maintain lab by cleaning all equipment, keeping calibrated instruments current and organizing supplies Perform other duties as needed

Skills / Qualifications

• Basic understanding of routine electrical and mechanical operations Basic knowledge of Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, and other data collection instruments Basic knowledge of circuitry design, troubleshooting, safety practices and wiring Must be able to use standard instrumentation, i.e. temperature probes, thermocouples, pressure transducers and accelerometers, RF Signal Generators, RF Amplifiers Basic usage of Microsoft Office suite and other computer skills Preferred Avionics Technician background Prepare specimens for testing in accordance with Testing Specification Knowledge in EMI Testing standards MIL-STD-461, RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-1399 300B / 070, etc

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.