Associate Test Technician

Element Materials Technology • Columbia, MD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Element has an opportunity for Seasonal Associate Test Technicians to join its EMC team in Columbia, Maryland. Element is a test facility for wireless device certification, conducting regulatory and conformance testing for network test services. As a member of the operations team at the Columbia lab, the Associate Test Technician performs a variety of routine and non-routine testing assignments within the assigned department and ensures timely and accurate test results under direct supervision. The role offers an opportunity to begin a career in electrical or RF engineering testing and compliance.

The position is seasonal, with a project duration from November 2026 through March 2027. The second/night shift runs from 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., and overtime hours are expected. The salary range is $22.00–$24.20 per hour.

Element is a testing, inspection, and certification business with more than 9,000 employees operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Its purpose is to “Make tomorrow safer than today,” supporting customers from early research and development through regulatory approvals and production. Element describes its workplace as one that empowers employees to take charge of their careers and supports growth and development. It is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• Engineering (STEM) undergraduate students pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree, or candidates with commensurate experience.
• Excellent organizational skills; a fast learner who is a team player and detail-oriented.
• Strong attention to detail, highly organized, and computer literate.
• Ability to work effectively both in team situations and independently.
• Motivation, initiative, and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to walk, stand, handle or feel objects with the hands, reach with the hands and arms, talk, hear, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds periodically.

Nice To Haves

• Technical School Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform and analyze EMC/RF compliance testing and evaluations according to regulatory specifications.
• Compile and report test results using MS Word, MS Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Evaluate devices and determine applicable standards.
• Work in a team environment and assist with developing and improving test methodologies, reporting, and coordination of tasks.
• Maintain laboratory test methods and test equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree