Element is seeking a Senior Electro Dynamics Service Technician for the Technical Services Group (TSG) within Element Product Qualification Testing (PQT). TSG is responsible for overseeing standardization and ensuring technical excellence across the entire network of Aerospace and Energy PQT laboratories. As an Electrodynamic Service Technician, you will manage all service and repair needs for a fleet of over 50 electrodynamic systems. This role requires frequent travel to 10+ key locations throughout the U.S. and Canada to provide hands-on support and maintenance.

The service technician will work out of one of our primary dynamics test facilities (Huntsville Alabama, Boxborough Massachusetts, or Longmont Colorado) but will also support the entire North American region. This position requires to be on the road 70-80% of the time, which may include overnight stays, weekend work, and travel on short notice.

Salary: $45- $55/hr DOE 

• The ED (electrodynamic) repair technician shall be able to diagnoses, maintain and repair ED shaker systems from a variety of manufacturers including but not limited to Unholtz-Dickie (UD), Ling Dynamic Systems (LDS), IMV, MB Dynamics and Ling.
• Key duties also include troubleshooting and repairing complex issues. Disassembling, cleaning, and inspecting components like flexures, shear mounts, bearings and field coils, repairing or replacing worn or defective parts.
• Implementing a yearly shaker and amplifier maintenance program.
• Ensuring the safe and correct operation of the shaker systems and implement system safety requirements to mitigate identified hazards with the test system.
• Documenting all maintenance and repair work performed on the shaker systems.

• 5-10+ years of experience repairing and maintaining E-D shaker systems
• Candidates must be either a U.S. citizen or a green card holder and possess a valid passport.
• A strong understanding of mechanical systems and the ability to perform detailed physical repairs.
• A strong understanding of electronic systems, including amplifiers, field supplies, and control systems.
• The ability to methodically diagnose complex problems and develop effective solutions.
• The ability to clearly explain complex technical information to colleagues and customers. Experience with common shaker system brands and associated control hardware is highly beneficial
• Communicate effectively with part vendors to ensure timely delivery and proper ordering.
• Knowledge of and experience with the service, maintenance, and repair of electrohydraulic shakers is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

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.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

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