Mechanical and Environmental Test Engineer

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Analyze data, prepare detailed technical reports, and collaborate closely with clients and internal teams to deliver high-quality, actionable results.
• Significant experience of physical environmental testing/specifications relating to: Vibration, Shock, Temperature and humidity, Altitude, Salt spray (fog), HALT, Ingress protection, Airborne contamination.
• Set components within test fixtures in environmental simulation chambers in preparation for testing.
• Troubleshoot test setups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in testing, validation, or a related engineering discipline.
• Technology degree in a relevant field, with a minimum of 7 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.

Skills

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