Environmental and Dynamics Technician II

The Environmental and Dynamics Technician II supports hands-on product qualification testing in a laboratory environment. This role performs test setup test execution troubleshooting data collection and equipment support for both environmental testing and dynamics testing.

This position is ideal for a technician with experience in environmental chambers temperature chambers humidity chambers thermal cycling vibration testing shock testing mechanical testing electrical troubleshooting refrigeration systems temperature sensors thermocouples instrumentation and data acquisition.

The Environmental and Dynamics Technician II works under general supervision and is expected to perform recurring tests independently support intermediate technical and mechanical procedures communicate professionally with customers and troubleshoot standard test setups and equipment issues.

Salary: $25- $35/hr DOE

• Set up and perform environmental testing and dynamics testing in accordance with customer requirements test standards statements of work test plans and approved procedures.
• Operate environmental chambers temperature chambers humidity chambers altitude chambers thermal cycling chambers and related environmental test equipment.
• Support vibration testing shock testing acceleration testing mechanical testing and other dynamics test activities.
• Read and interpret technical documents test specifications customer requirements drawings procedures and test plans.
• Prepare test equipment fixtures test articles instrumentation sensors thermocouples accelerometers and data acquisition equipment.
• Install verify and monitor temperature sensors thermocouples accelerometers and other instrumentation used during testing.
• Monitor tests during execution and document test conditions observations anomalies equipment issues and required data.
• Troubleshoot standard test setups chamber issues sensor problems instrumentation issues electrical issues refrigeration-related issues and recurring equipment problems.
• Support basic electrical troubleshooting refrigeration troubleshooting and mechanical troubleshooting related to environmental chambers and laboratory equipment.
• Verify review process and document test data after test completion.
• Finalize test data packages and provide required information to the Program Manager or department leadership.
• Remove test articles and complete post-test teardown cleanup and equipment reset activities.
• Maintain laboratory equipment tools supplies chambers fixtures and work areas in an organized and professional condition.
• Ensure calibrated instruments are current properly identified and appropriate for use before testing.
• Communicate with customers during testing as needed to support test execution status updates and issue resolution.
• Follow all applicable safety quality calibration and operational procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree technical certificate trade school training military technical training or equivalent hands-on technical experience preferred.
• 2 to 6 years of experience in environmental testing dynamics testing product qualification testing laboratory testing mechanical testing field service maintenance refrigeration electrical troubleshooting or a related technical field preferred.
• Experience operating or supporting environmental chambers temperature chambers humidity chambers altitude chambers thermal cycling chambers or other environmental test equipment preferred.
• Experience with vibration testing shock testing acceleration testing mechanical testing shaker systems fixtures accelerometers or dynamics test equipment preferred.
• Experience with refrigeration systems compressors temperature control systems heaters temperature sensors thermocouples RTDs wiring instrumentation and data acquisition systems preferred.
• Working knowledge of electrical mechanical refrigeration environmental testing and dynamics testing principles.
• Basic understanding of AC/DC circuits electrical safety wiring sensors and troubleshooting methods.
• Ability to perform intermediate technical and mechanical procedures with general supervision.
• Ability to troubleshoot and rework standard tests test setups sensor issues chamber issues and recurring equipment problems.
• Ability to accurately collect review document and communicate test data.
• Ability to interpret and analyze test results at an intermediate level.
• Ability to interact professionally with customers engineers program managers and internal team members.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills including Word Excel and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail organization documentation safety and quality.

Element is one of the fastest growing testing inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9000 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 worlds 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 contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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