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Senior Materials Test Technician

Element Materials Technology · Racine, WItoday
$52k – $67k

Perform routine and non-routine materials testing (DSC, DMA, TGA, melt flow, ESCR) on packaging materials in a customer lab.

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Worth knowing

Why it is interesting. Broad hands-on polymer thermal and mechanical testing with end-to-end ownership of test projects, open to recent grads

Might not be for you. Largely solo, specification-driven routine testing rather than open-ended R&D

Mostly at the benchHands-on execution First industry roleBS acceptable

Core polymer rolePreferred knowledge in DSC, DMA, TGA, Melt Flow, ESCR; Materials or Polymer Engineering degree preferred; testing mostly packaging materials

Seniority
Technician
Work
On-site
Type
Full-time
Industry
Packaging
Role
Quality / Testing

Role details

Overview Element has an opportunity for a Senior Test Technician (Materials) to join our rapidly expanding team. As a member of the operations team, the Senior 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 minimal 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. 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. Recent graduates welcomed to apply Salary: $25/hr-$32/hr DOE Position located in customer laboratory with testing applications mostly, but not limited to, packaging materials Responsibilities • Preferred knowledge in DSC, DMA, TGA, Melt Flow, Environmental Stress Cracking (ESCR), Mechanical Test Strength (MTS) • Materials or Polymer Engineering Degree preferred. • Recent graduates welcomed to apply.

Skills / Qualifications • Possesses the ability to perform lower to intermediate complex testing. • Ability to work alone the majority of the workday; only requiring assistance for clarification or confirmation of test procedures. • Effectively manages time and practices accountability for the testing to be performed. • Ability to take testing projects from start to finish, completing each step properly. • Ability to hold team members and peer technicians accountable for the testing requirements. • Advanced ability to read and understand customer specifications and perform the testing required in accordance with customer specifications. • Ability to construct and maintain test fixtures and other laboratory equipment to ensure proper working order based on client needs. • Ability to maintain and repair equipment. • Ensures timely and accurate results with little supervision and technical input. • Occasional lifting of 50 lbs. is required 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.

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What is the salary for the Senior Materials Test Technician role at Element Materials Technology?

The listed annual base salary range is $52K–$67K. This figure is taken from the posting itself.

Does Element Materials Technology sponsor H-1B visas?

Element Materials Technology has filed H-1B petitions with the US Department of Labor in past years, but this specific posting does not explicitly mention sponsorship for the Senior Materials Test Technician role. Confirm with the employer before applying if visa support is required.

Where is the Senior Materials Test Technician role at Element Materials Technology based?

This role is based in Racine, WI.

What degree is required for the Senior Materials Test Technician role at Element Materials Technology?

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What polymers or materials does this Senior Materials Test Technician role work with?

packaging materials, polymers.

What techniques or methods are required for this Senior Materials Test Technician role?

DSC, DMA, TGA, Melt flow, ESCR.