Job Description

Overview:
Element has an opportunity for Associate Mechanical Test Technician to join our rapidly expanding team in Kitchener, ON. As a member of the operations team, the Associate Test Technician position performs a variety of routine and non-routine tests to determine the durability of interior and exterior automotive, military, and consumer goods parts and components.
If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, Element Materials Technology will not consider your job application. Any candidate must be lawfully eligible to work in Canada as a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada.
Pay rate: $24-25/hr CAD
Responsibilities:

• Adhere and apply to Element safety procedure and requirements
• Review and understand technical test specifications with attention to detailed requirements
• Design/build modular test stands/fixtures with instrumentation for product testing. (Ex: Test stands/fixtures for environmental exposures, vibration, durability, hydraulics, etc.)
• Execute and assist materials tests including but not limited to environmental simulation, durability, tensile, impact, shock, corrosion, vibration, microscopy etc.
• Testing of a variety of materials and products including, plastics, metals, fabrics, electro-mechanical or electronic assemblies with applications in automotive, military, aerospace, electronics or consumer goods industries
• Set-up and verification of test equipment
• Test notes and record keeping with attention to detail according to Quality Manual and Standard Operating Procedures
• Computer data entry and report generating from standard templates
• Project and technical time tracking via computerized time management system
• Assistance and support the team to ensure daily testing and reporting and commitments are completed
• Adherence and contribution to Element's Quality System and Standard Operating Procedures as assigned

Skills / Qualifications:

• College Graduate or higher qualification
• 2 years relevant experience
• MS Office (Word, Excell and Outlook) and Contact Management System
• Data acquisition and signal conditioners
• Physical fitness and ability to withstand the challenging working conditions
• Strong and determined quality focus with indefatigable determination to get the job done
• Detail oriented and self-motivated team player with excellent organizational and communication skills
• Willingness to embrace new skills and apply them in a practical context is considered prerequisite

#LI-TF1 Company Overview:
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. Diversity Statement:
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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