Associate Test Technician

Element Materials Technology • Columbia, MD

7d • $22 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Element is hiring Seasonal Associate Test Technicians to join its EMC team at its test laboratory in Columbia, Maryland. The facility provides wireless device certification, regulatory and conformance testing, and network test services. Under direct supervision, the technician performs routine and non-routine testing assignments in the assigned department and ensures test results are timely and accurate. The position is intended for people interested in beginning a career in electrical or RF engineering testing and compliance.

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

Requirements

• Must be an undergraduate student in an engineering (STEM) field, pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree, or have commensurate experience.
• Must have excellent organizational skills, be a fast learner and team player, and be detail oriented.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and computer literacy.
• Ability to work effectively both in team situations and independently.
• Motivation, initiative, and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Regularly required to walk, stand, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to periodically lift more than 50 pounds.

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 as part of a team 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