• Element has an opportunity for a Hydraulics Test Engineer at our Warren, MI lab to setup and perform various types of tests that utilize Hydraulic actuators by leading a team of technicians and interfacing with the customer
• Oversee, manage, and conduct on-site testing of customer provided products based on provided standards or specifications
• This includes understanding designs and schematics, validating project scope, equipment test setup and script writing, as well as delivering customer results
• Core testing will include ultimate load testing, fatigue load testing, vibration durability testing
• Provide technical and engineering leadership, supporting the development of new technologies and new test setups
• Simultaneously support multiple projects, accountable for accurate and timely release of testing data to customers including writing reports
• Communicate project status and test results to customer, commercial team members, and management throughout testing, while providing on-going technical support to clients throughout the project
• Provide input and support on business development opportunities with new or existing customers
• Be adept at drawing on internal knowledge as well as industry and/or academic resources in reaching testing conclusions
• Be accountable for accurate and timely release of testing data to customers including signoffs of quality control data as acceptable
• Be expected to obtain guidance in non-routine situation testing
• Have the ability to oversee standard and/or routine technical problem-solving activities
• Interact with customers on technical issues and questions
• Make 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

• Any candidate must be lawfully eligible to work in the US as a US Citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States
• 0-5 years engineering experience
• Strong customer service experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and database applications
• Ability to interact professionally with employees, vendors, and customers
• Must be self-motivated and adaptable, able to work independently in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, organization, time-management, and customer service skills
• In-depth understanding of testing concepts; able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in diagrams or mathematical form, and deal with multiple abstract and concrete variables

Salary: $70-85K/year