Element Materials Technology

Test Project Manager

Job Locations US-CA-Newark
ID
2025-17636

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Test Project Manager. The position is a direct hands-on test support role for Environmental and Mechanical Dynamics and will also include working alongside the Project Management team for scheduling and technical liaison to assigned clients. The Test Project Manager has daily responsibility to technically supervise testing operations and give clear technical guidance as necessary across a wide range of the laboratory's testing capabilities.

 

Responsibilities

  • Provide onsite project leadership and test execution
  • Plan, schedule, organize and perform a range of environmental and mechanical dynamics tests
  • Maintain transparent communications with customers to build strong relationships and foster trust
  • Interpret specifications/standards to ensure correct application to testing
  • Review and develop procedures for testing and/or sample preparation
  • Proactively manages risk and advises customers on preferred test practices
  • Balances customer schedule expectations with internal resources to achieve deliverables
  • Prepare and lead customer meetings and presentations, ensuring communication of challenges, bottlenecks and potential risks to Customer Service
  • Determine the needs of your customers, and implement procedures to ensure that they receive premium customer service and increased customer satisfaction
  • Provides specific guidance on testing complexities
  • Equipment setup and program changes
  • Liaise with customers, other departments, Test Engineers, and Test Technicians
  • Attend meetings where technical requirements are discussed
  • Assist in test equipment setup to meet industry standards and/or customer requirements. Equipment setup may involve physical setups, custom fixture design and creation, as well as control program modifications
  • Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives including 5S and Operational Excellence

Skills / Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering/similar discipline or commensurate with experience and education
  • Understanding of engineering qualification projects
  • Significant experience of physical environmental testing/specifications relating to:
    • Vibration
    • Shock
    • Temperature and humidity
    • Altitude
    • Salt spray (fog)
    • HALT
    • Ingress protection
    • Airborne contamination
  • Computer literacy, including MS Office applications experience
  • Demonstrates the ability to work efficiently and be flexible under pressure
  • A personable, professional individual with a passion for engineering
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to develop relationships to all levels of the business and with customers
  • Ability to plan, organize and manage work within the defined area of responsibility
  • Ability to apply logical reasoning and thinking analytically
  • Analytical problem-solving skills
  • Ability to support the training of others to a high technical standard
  • Familiarity with national and international testing standards

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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.

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