Sr. Technical Manager

Element Materials Technology•Morgan Hill, CA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Element has an opportunity for a Sr. Technical Manager to join our expanding team in Morgan Hill, CA. We are seeking a highly experienced Sr. Technical Manager with deep expertise in wireless device certification. This role will be instrumental in delivering testing and certification services for wireless products from a global perspective. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role, leveraging regulatory experience to guide technical teams, ensure regulatory alignment, and support our strategic clients in launching compliant, safe, and market-ready products from a global perspective. 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.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering or equivalent
Contributes to new service expansions (e.g., call box, Wi-Fi 6/7, EMC methods)
Experienced in TCB, CB, and RE/EMCD Notified Bodies

Nice To Haves

FCC Certified with deep knowledge of EMI and SAR testing and standards
Published work on wireless standards and testing

Responsibilities

Is a key contributor to defining and focusing Element goals and objectives in alignment with his/her specific engineering discipline
Supports global accounts and high-value projects
Has an advanced ability to define solutions for and lead extremely complex challenges and new projects
Serves as a key or top level technical advisor and may be recognized as an expert in their given technical discipline within Element and/or the global TIC sector
Seen as a “go-to” mentor and expert by the technical
Skilled communicator of idea, concepts, practices, etc. to stakeholders at all levels of the company
Participate in Wireless and EMC global technical committees
Plays active role in audit readiness (A2LA, ISO 17025)
Supporting Sales and Marketing for complex wireless inquiries
Supporting as the compliance expert delivering testing and certification services for wireless products
Ensure compliance with international regulatory standards, including FCC, CE (RED/EMCD), IC, and other global certification schemes
Oversee and participate in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), RF, and SAR testing for wireless devices, including 5G New Radio (NR) technologies
Provide strategic guidance and technical oversight for product approvals through Telecommunication Certification Bodies (TCBs), Certification Bodies (CBs), and Notified Bodies (NBs)
Drive continuous improvement and efficiency in the certification process to reduce time to market for clients
Collaborate with clients to define compliance strategies and provide expert interpretation of regulatory requirements
Author and review technical documentation, test reports, and white papers on wireless standards and methodologies
Monitor regulatory changes and industry trends to ensure alignment with current best practices