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Element Materials Technology lists this Materials Technician II opportunity in hunt valley, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Materials Technician II
Job Locations
US-MD-Hunt Valley
ID
Overview
Element Materials Technology in Baltimore has an opportunity for a Materials Technician II t o join our team. As a member of the operations team in Baltimore, the Materials Technician position performs a variety of routine and non-routine testing assignments within the department assigned and insures timely and accurate test results under direct supervision. The technician position must be proficient in a number of core business skills including but not limited to compliance to established safety rules, code of conduct, and company policies and procedures.
Element Baltimore supports customers across the aerospace, automotive, commercial products, defense, energy, medical, space, and telecommunications industries. Core capabilities include chemical, electrical, thermal, environmental, and space simulation testing, alongside specialty services such as thermal vacuum testing, outgassing analysis, tin whisker studies, and custom material property evaluation.
Salary: $31.25 - $36.00 / hr
Responsibilities
Review and understand customer specifications and / or statements of work to prepare samples and set-up testing
Conduct testing of material properties such as tensile strength, hardness, flexural strength, coefficient of thermal expansion, glass transition temperature, and thermal conductivity
Perform preparation and testing with limited supervision
Operate under the guidance of a senior test technician and/or a Department Manager
Report writing, data interpretation and analysis
Performing other duties to fulfil the demands of the laboratory
Performing general duties in accordance with Element's internal procedures, quality as well as Health and Safety system
Skills / Qualifications
Working knowledge of laboratory safety
HS diploma or GED certificate required, college or vocational school coursework preferred
Laboratory experience preferred
Possess strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, laboratory software programs)
Familiarity with material properties such as tensile strength, hardness, flexural strength, coefficient of thermal expansion, glass transition temperature, and thermal conductivity
Basic understanding of cutting / sample preparation tools
Technical writing skills preferred
Ability to inspect / analyze and compile testing data from the tests performed into a test report
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong attention to detail
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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.
Who can apply
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