Product Compliance Test Engineer - Element Materials Technology

Element has an opportunity for a Product Compliance Test Engineer to join our rapidly expanding team in Irvine, CA.  As a member of the operations team, the Product Compliance Test Engineer position performs a variety of routine and non-routine testing assignments within the department assigned and insures timely and accurate test results under minimal direct supervision.  The engineer positions must be proficient in a number of core business and technical skills including but not limited to compliance to established safety rules, code of conduct, and company policies and procedures.

Salary $95-120K/year

Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership for testing projects/developments which are designed to generate certifications, self declarations and NRTL listings
• Provides technical leadership as a key specialist on an Element wide basis
• Skilled at communicating intricate and complex technical concepts to non-technical people
• Active in sharing knowledge across a range of specialist and non-specialist communities within the laboratory and across the Element enterprise
• Actively seeks ways to disseminate critical testing knowledge, acumen and protocols throughout Element

• Working knowledge of laboratory safety
• Possesses a depth of understanding and experiences which integrates most, if not all, of the main areas of Product Compliance
• Has demonstrated the ability to lead technology development within the context of Element’s business
• Is thoroughly knowledgeable of internal capabilities and understands external resources available
• Will have a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience post degree or higher academic qualifications a plus
• In-depth understanding of the following testing concepts:
  • specific to the following standards: 60601-1, 62368-1 and 61010-1 (including -2 particular standards)
• Possess strong computer skills
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry a plus

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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.