Materials Technician II

About the role

Element Materials Technology in Baltimore has an opportunity for a Materials Technician II to join our team. As a member of the operations team in Baltimore, the Materials Technician position performs a variety of routine and non-routine testing assignments within the department assigned and ensures timely and accurate test results under direct supervision. The technician must be proficient in core business skills including compliance with established safety rules, code of conduct, and company policies and procedures. Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses globally, with over 9,000 employees across 270 sites in 30 countries, pursuing the purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’. The company supports customers from early R&D through regulatory approvals to production, offering a collaborative environment that feels like a smaller company while empowering career growth and rewarding excellence and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Review and understand customer specifications and/or statements of work to prepare samples and set up testing
• Perform preparation and testing with limited supervision
• Operate under the guidance of a senior test technician and/or a Department Manager
• Report writing, data interpretation and analysis
• Perform other duties to fulfill the demands of the laboratory
• Perform general duties in accordance with Element's internal procedures, quality, and Health and Safety system

Skills and Qualifications

• Working knowledge of laboratory safety
• HS diploma or GED certificate required; college or vocational school coursework preferred
• Laboratory experience preferred
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, laboratory software programs)
• Familiarity with material properties such as tensile strength, hardness, flexural strength, coefficient of thermal expansion, glass transition temperature, and thermal conductivity
• Basic understanding of cutting/sample preparation tools
• Technical writing skills preferred
• Ability to inspect, analyze, and compile testing data into a test report
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail

Pay

Salary: $65,000‑$75,000 per year (DOE)