The Mechanical Test Technician is responsible for preparing, conducting, and documenting mechanical tests on materials, components, and assemblies to verify performance and compliance with customer work specifications. This role supports product development, quality assurance, and research by providing accurate test data and analysis.

Salary: $24- $28/hour (Depending on Experience) 

• Set up, calibrate, and operate a variety of mechanical test equipment (tensile, compression, fatigue, impact, hardness, vibration).

• Prepare test samples and fixtures according to engineering drawings and test standards.

• Perform destructive testing in accordance with procedures and safety requirements.

• Collect, analyze, and record test results in laboratory information systems and prepare test reports.

• Identify and troubleshoot anomalies during testing and communicate findings to engineering or quality teams.

• Maintain testing equipment, perform routine checks, and coordinate calibration as needed.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives by recommending enhancements to test methods and equipment.

• Ensure compliance with company, industry, and safety standards (ASTM, ISO, ASME, etc.).

• High school diploma or GED required; technical certificate or associate’s degree in Mechanical Technology, Materials Science, or related field preferred.

• Basic understanding of mechanical principles (force, stress, strain, materials behavior).

• Hands-on experience with hand tools, shop equipment, or lab work (school, internship, or work experience).

• Ability to follow detailed procedures and safety protocols.

• Comfortable using computers for data entry and basic software (Excel, Word).

• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.

• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.

• Showing up on time, following instructions, and maintaining consistency in test procedures.

Work Environment:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Standing and moving between workstations for extended periods.

• Laboratory and test facility setting.

• Standard work schedule with occasional overtime depending on project needs.

• On-the-job training and mentorship provided.

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.