Hydraulics /Pneumatics Test Technician

Element has an opportunity for a Hydraulics /Pneumatics Test Technician to join our team. As a Test Technician, you will be responsible for building and conducting unique testing on a variety of products, primarily for Aerospace and Military use. Whether it involves intentionally trying to burst hydraulic lines and valves, simulating an aircraft engine fire, or simulating extreme environmental conditions like wind, rain, temperature, and ice, there is a tremendous variety in the work performed at our lab.

If you like variety and a fast-paced environment, we can teach you new skills to advance your career.

Element is a world renown Aerospace Testing Company with clients such as Boeing, SpaceX and Blue Origin.

At Element our shared purpose of 'Making tomorrow safer than today' is what brings us together. We are energized by our ambition to make the world a better place and create a safer future for people. This is what sets us (and you, if you join us...) apart from the crowd.

Salary: $25-$36/hr

* Fabricating and building unique hydraulic and mechanical operating systems
* Executing specialized tests on a wide range of mechanical hardware
* Creating and logging data captured on custom data acquisition systems
* Operating a variety of test equipment including pumps, motors, robot, and more
* Engaging with other lab personnel to define and implement lab improvements
* Maintaining the test facilities equipment
* Working both independently and as part of a team

Skills and qualifications:

* Fabrication, automotive, machining or other mechanical skills that will translate in unique ways to testing
* Capability to work with a variety of tools and equipment
* Experience with sensors or basic electrical devices

Additional skills or experience that fits well with this role:

* Automotive mechanic experience
* Welding and Metal Fabrication
* Hands-on engineer
* Instrumentation experience
* Experience in a testing related field
* Associate degree in related testing or mechanical field preferred such as: Fluid Power, electronics, automation, process controls, or robotics

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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.

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.