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About the job

Overview

Element has an opportunity for an Associate Environmental Test Engineer to support and lead testing programs for components and systems developed for key account projects in our Newark, CA laboratory.

In this role, you will design and execute test plans to evaluate product performance, durability, and reliability under a range of thermal, vibration, humidity, and environmental conditions, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and industry standards. You will also be responsible for analyzing data, preparing detailed technical reports, and collaborating closely with clients and internal teams to deliver high-quality, actionable results.

Element Newark offers a range of services, including shock and vibration testing, thermal stress, and extreme environment simulation. Together with our sister lab, Element Fremont, we support virtually every industry in the Bay Area, including aerospace, defense, telecom, medical, automotive, industrial, and more.

If you are not currently authorized to work in the US without sponsorship, Element Materials Technology will not consider your job application. Any candidate must be lawfully eligible to work in the US as a US Citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States.

This position will be based at the Newark, CA location.

Salary: $75-90 K/year

Responsibilities

Design and execute environmental test plans to assess product performance, durability, and reliability under thermal, vibration, humidity, and combined environmental conditions

Develop and integrate electrical circuits and instrumentation systems to support environmental testing and data acquisition

Automate test stands and control systems to improve testing efficiency, repeatability, and accuracy

Significant experience of physical environmental testing/specifications relating to:

Vibration

Shock

Temperature and humidity

Altitude

Salt spray (fog)

HALT

Ingress protection

Airborne contamination

Analyze test data and prepare detailed test workbooks for the technical reports, collaborating with cross-functional teams to refine testing methods and ensure compliance with customer and industry standards

Set components within test fixtures in environmental simulation chambers in preparation for testing

Troubleshooting test set ups

Skills / Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, with a minimum of 1 years of experience in testing, validation, or a related engineering discipline

Technology degree in a relevant field, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in testing, validation, or a related engineering discipline

Hands-on experience with test equipment and data analysis tools; experience with test automation preferred

Knowledge of environmental and performance testing methods for electrical and mechanical systems

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively

Experience in environmental or dynamics or testing related to Element a plus

Must be able to operate hand/power tools

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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.