Element has an opportunity for a Test Technician  for our Microsopy Lab in Warren, Ohio. There has never been a more exciting time to be part of an Automotive Electronics Technology company. The industry is transforming how we interact with our vehicles to make the driving experience more enjoyable, connected, and safe.

The Test Technician will be responsible for analyzing failure modes of automotive electrical components (connectors, terminals, splices, fuse centers, etc.). The Test Technician will use various laboratory equipment, including optical and digital microscopes, as well as a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) with X-Ray Dispersion Detection.

• Set up and perform failure mode analyses on failed test samples.
• Analyze failure modes of automotive electrical components, including connectors, terminals, and fuse centers.
• Perform failure mode analyses on automotive components returned from field failures, including warranty and prototypes.
• Operate laboratory microscopy equipment and instruments, including optical and digital microscopes, and microscopic beams.
• Acquire knowledge and proficiency in the use of general and specialized laboratory techniques, equipment, and instrumentation.
• Prepare/dissect test samples.
• Prepare test reports and analytical presentations.

• Minimum of a two-year associate degree in engineering discipline and/or equivalent experience (Mechanical, Metallurgy, Materials).
• Understanding of material properties.
• Ability to effectively organize, prioritize, and accomplish multiple conflicting tasks, make intelligent, timely decisions, and solve problems independently.
• Effectively works with others.
• Good knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Understands the capabilities and application of microscopes.

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.