Element has an opportunity for a Hydraulics/Fluid Power Technician to prepare and assist in conducting and collecting test results, analyzing test results, and preparing test reports for assigned test programs.

The systems tested at our Minneapolis location are submitted as re-creations of real world stressors to ensure functionality and robustness of design. Customer products are exposed to extreme environmental conditions, -65 deg F to 2000 deg F, in combination with pressure, flows, mechanical loads, electrical control and/or power signals, or whatever means by which the test unit operates.

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-$32/hr

• Set-up and perform tests ranging from simple burst to aircraft fuel system simulation
• Collect data manually and through use of data acquisition
• Report results using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of test standards, product test procedures, and instrumentation
• Accurately observe and record test progression and results. Organize and document data for each assigned project
• Interact with customers during the testing process, periodically assist with troubleshooting and development modifications

Is this job for me?

This is a fast-paced environment, and we need someone who is proactive, self-motivated and a team player. The person for this role will be a specialist in their field, respected by all who they work with, keen to learn and enthusiastic in the face of challenges.

• Associate's degree or equivalent in Fluid Power, electronics, automation, process controls, or robotics (or equivalent experience in a test laboratory)
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude
• Possess effective written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with data acquisition, pressure transducers, thermocouples, flow meters, etc.
• Hydraulics / pneumatics experience
• Ability to interface with clients

NOTE: This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), or U.S. Government export authorization is required. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the employer obtaining the necessary export authorization, including, if required, an export license from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, or other applicable government agency.

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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.