Element Materials Technologies is looking to recruit a Senior Engineer with an interest in metallic materials and fracture mechanics in Hydrogen environments. You will have a few years or more of experience after graduating, ideally with a Mechanical Engineering or Material Science background.

This role requires the successful candidate to be responsible for managing large programs of work, setting up and carrying out lab work on multiple metallic and non-metallic materials testing projects within the Hydrogen Testing area of the business. Projects will involve research of how metallic and non-metallic materials respond when exposed to Hydrogen gas, measured by characterisation of materials before and after exposure and during exposure.

This is a hands-on role which involves laboratory testing of both large components and small coupon type samples, contact with customers and other laboratories within Element as well as managing of projects including writing of technical reports.

• Project management
• Setting up/ running universal test machines to perform mechanical tests on engineering materials to a range of standards (eg. ASTM, ISO)
• Setup of gaseous/liquid environments at pressure and temperature for in-situ fracture toughness and fatigue testing
• Processing and analysis of raw test data
• Writing of technical reports, adding value for clients
• Writing/contributing to technical proposals for prospective clients
• Providing technical and engineering leadership, and supporting the development of new technologies
• Training and mentoring of other members of the team
• Be accountable for accurate and timely release of testing data to customers including sign-offs of quality control data as acceptable
• Interaction with customers on project and technical issues and questions
• Ensuring safe working practices are adhered to by team members at all times.
• Planning and scheduling of testing activities
• Booking of work into the management information based computer system
• Receiving and responding to testing related enquiries
• Performing duties in accordance with Element internal procedures, quality and health and safety requirements

• Ability to plan, organise and manage work within the defined area of responsibility.
• Ability to review performance, identify problems and contribute to their solution.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• A detailed understanding of fracture toughness testing and analysis processes and procedures
• Previous experience with gas pressurisation or gas works would be advantageous but not essential
• Financial and commercial acumen
• Possess a high level of expertise related to scope, core theories, concepts, terminologies and boundaries
• Extensive and demonstrable experience with project management for commercial and technical applications
• Possess a minimum of BSc / BEng degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, or Mechanical Engineering, or other related science
• Have a minimum of 5 years’ pertinent post degree engineering experience, or advanced academic/professional qualifications with some hands-on experience
• In-depth understanding of testing concepts, including ASTM / ISO standards
• Extensive experience performing fracture toughness, fatigue, and general mechanical testing on metallic materials

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.