Element has an opportunity for a Senior Composites Engineer to join our rapidly expanding team. The position will suit applicants wishing to exploit their polymer/technical knowledge in a commercial environment, as part of a fast-growing company with global reach.

In the short-medium term the position will involve taking responsibility for material/component performance programmes. This will necessitate organising and conducting test suits, data analysis/interpretation, technical reporting, and interaction with clients.

The position requires extensive knowledge of composite materials and mechanical test methods (e.g., tensile, fatigue, creep). Specific experience with thermoplastic/thermoset composites is a necessity.

The successful applicant will work on a variety of short and longer term projects with several active simultaneously.

The Senior Engineer position must be proficient in a number of core business and technical skills including but not limited to compliance to established safety rules, code of conduct, and company policies and procedures.

• Set up and run universal test machines, as well as servo-hydraulic machines, to perform mechanical tests on composite materials to a range of standards (eg. ASTM, ISO)
• Process and analyse raw test data
• Write technical reports, adding value for clients
• Write/contribute to technical proposals for prospective clients
• Provide technical and engineering leadership, and supports the development of new technologies within a local laboratory
• Be accountable for accurate and timely release of testing data to customers including sign-offs of quality control data as acceptable
• Interact with customers on technical issues and questions
• Be confident in making both formal and informal presentations on conventional and/or routine testing to a wide range of stakeholders
• Assist in the professional development of novice technicians and engineers within the local laboratory

• Working knowledge of laboratory safety
• Possess a high level of expertise related to scope, core theories, concepts, terminologies and boundaries of chosen engineering discipline
• Possess a Bachelors of Science degree in a science or testing related field
• Have a minimum of 2 years’ pertinent post degree engineering experience, or advanced academic/professional qualifications with some hands-on experience
• In-depth understanding of testing concepts and ASTM / ISO standards
• Extensive experience performing mechanical testing on composite materials (eg, tensile, compression, fatigue, creep, impact, shear)

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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.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

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