Associate Environmental Test Engineer

Element Materials Technology • Newark, CA

3d • $72,000 - $84,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Element is hiring an Associate Environmental Test Engineer to support and lead testing programs for components and systems developed for key account projects at its Newark, California laboratory. The engineer designs and executes test plans to evaluate product performance, durability, and reliability under thermal, vibration, humidity, and other environmental conditions. The work includes developing and integrating electrical circuits and instrumentation, automating test stands and control systems, analyzing data, preparing technical reports, and collaborating with clients and internal teams to provide actionable results and ensure compliance with customer specifications and industry standards.

The Newark laboratory provides shock and vibration testing, thermal stress, and extreme-environment simulation services. The role supports customers across industries including aerospace, defense, telecommunications, medical, automotive, and industrial. The position is based at Element's Newark, California location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, with a minimum of 1 year of experience in testing, validation, or a related engineering discipline; alternatively, a technology degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Hands-on experience with test equipment and data analysis tools.
• Knowledge of environmental and performance testing methods for electrical and mechanical systems.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Must be able to operate hand and power tools.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with test automation.
• Experience in environmental, dynamics, or testing work related to Element.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute environmental test plans to assess product performance, durability, and reliability under thermal, vibration, humidity, and combined environmental conditions.
• Develop and integrate electrical circuits and instrumentation systems to support environmental testing and data acquisition.
• Automate test stands and control systems to improve testing efficiency, repeatability, and accuracy.
• Perform physical environmental testing involving vibration, shock, temperature and humidity, altitude, salt spray (fog), HALT, ingress protection, and airborne contamination.
• Analyze test data and prepare detailed test workbooks for technical reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine testing methods and ensure compliance with customer and industry standards.
• Set components within test fixtures in environmental simulation chambers in preparation for testing.
• Troubleshoot test setups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level