Electrical Engineer

Overview:

Element has an opportunity for an ElectricalEngineer to join our rapidly expanding team. As a member of the operations team, the 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.  

 

Element Atlanta–Gainesville is a dedicated battery testing laboratory providing accredited safety, performance, cycling, abuse, and regulatory testing for all major lithium, nickel, alkaline, and emerging battery chemistries. Serving automotive, aerospace, medical device, consumer electronics, wearables, and industrial markets, the laboratory helps manufacturers ensure the safety, reliability, and performance of battery-powered products. 

 

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading and ownership of assigned customer testing projects across the full range of testing disciplines within the local test lab, and potentially other Element testing locations
• Oversees and guides problem solving of complicated technical challenges across all areas of testing
• Supports business development opportunities with technical consultation and advice with new or existing customers
• Be accountable for accurate and timely release of testing data to customers including sign-offs of quality control data as acceptable
• Be confident in making both formal and informal presentations on conventional and/or routine testing to a wide range of stakeholders
• Carry out crucial examination and implementation of testing concepts and data
• Utilize an assortment of skill, methods, procedures and materials in advanced testing analysis
• Be adept at drawing on internal knowledge as well as industry and/or academic resources in reaching testing conclusions
• Tasked with actively seeking ways to disseminate (identifies opportunities to share) critical testing knowledge, acumen and protocols by supporting development and maintenance of organized SOP’s, training, and digital tools

 

Skills / Qualifications:

• Have 0 - 5 years pertinent post degree engineering experience, or advanced academic/professional qualifications
• Possess a Bachelor of Science degree in a science or testing related field
• Possess a high level of expertise related to scope, core theories, concepts, terminologies and boundaries of chosen engineering discipline
• Possesses a demonstrated ability to apply academic knowledge within the context of Element’s business
• Can analyze and compile testing data from the tests performed
• Ability to interpret, review, and construct various types of instructions, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Proficient in balancing job priorities, testing deadlines, and work time to achieve targets and goals while handling multiple competing priorities
• Takes initiative to plan work and set task deadlines
• Working knowledge of laboratory safety
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills to meet a variety of communication needs
• Ability to interact professionally with employees, vendors, and customers

 

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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.