Mechanical Test Engineer

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Mechanical Test Engineer 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 Daleville is a materials testing laboratory located in Daleville, Indiana, supporting aerospace, defense, and critical manufacturing customers across the region. 

Core capabilities include mechanical testing, metallurgical evaluation, and chemistry testing for metals and alloys used in high-performance applications. Services include tensile testing (room and elevated temperature), hardness testing, Charpy and Izod impact testing, metallography and microstructural evaluation, weld testing and welder qualification support, macroetch and weld macro examination, heat treatment services, stress rupture and creep rupture testing, and metallurgical failure analysis support.

If you are not currently authorized to work in the US without sponsorship, Element Materials Technology will not consider your job application. Any candidate must be lawfully eligible to work in the US as a US Citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States. 

Salary: $27- $32/hr DOE 

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute mechanical testing programs for metallic materials and components, including ferrous and non-ferrous alloys
• Perform and oversee testing activities including:
  • Tensile testing at room and elevated temperatures
  • Hardness testing (Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers, and related methods)
  • Charpy and Izod impact testing
  • Stress rupture and creep rupture testing
  • Weld testing and welder qualification support
  • Metallographic preparation and microstructural evaluation
  • Macroetch and weld macro examination
  • Heat treatment processing and verification
  • Metallurgical failure analysis support
• Develop test plans, procedures, and technical reports based on customer specifications, industry standards, and laboratory capabilities
• Analyze test data, identify trends, and provide engineering interpretation of results
• Support metallurgical evaluations including grain structure analysis, phase identification, weld characterization, and material condition assessments
• Assist customers with material qualifications, process validation, and product performance evaluations
• Ensure testing is performed in compliance with ASTM, ISO, customer-specific requirements, and laboratory quality systemsOperate, maintain, and troubleshoot mechanical testing equipment and laboratory instrumentation.Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on laboratory efficiency, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate documentation and support internal and external audits.
• Provide technical guidance and support to laboratory technicians and junior engineering personnel.

Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Chemistry, Physics, or a related science/testing discipline
• Minimum of 2 years of pertinent post-degree engineering experience in mechanical testing, materials evaluation, metallurgy, or laboratory testing; advanced academic qualifications or equivalent professional experience may be considered
• Understanding of mechanical properties of metals and alloys, including strength, ductility, toughness, fatigue, creep, and fracture behavior
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, material specifications, test standards, and customer requirements.
• Ability to analyze technical data and prepare clear, concise engineering reports
• Strong attention to detail with demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and data integrity

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a TIC, materials testing laboratory, manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, or other regulated industry environment
• Familiarity with ASTM standards related to mechanical testing and metallurgical evaluation
• Experience with metallographic sample preparation, microscopy, and microstructural analysis
• Knowledge of welding processes, weld qualification requirements, and weld inspection methods
• Experience supporting failure analysis investigations
• Familiarity with laboratory quality systems such as ISO/IEC 17025

Technical Skills

• Mechanical testing equipment operation and data interpretationMaterials characterization techniques
• Metallography and optical microscopy
• Metallurgical evaluation of metals and alloys
• Technical report writing and engineering documentation
• Data analysis and problem-solving

Work Environment

The Mechanical Test Engineer works in a laboratory environment supporting advanced materials testing programs for demanding applications. The position requires hands-on interaction with testing equipment, materials, and laboratory processes while maintaining a strong focus on safety, accuracy, and quality.

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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.