Test Project Manager (Newark)

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.

If you are not currently authorized to work in the US, 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.

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

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.