Product Safety Test Engineer

Element has an opportunity for a Product Safety Test Engineer to join our rapidly expanding team in Irvine, CA. As a member of the operations team, the Product Safety Test Engineer position performs a variety of routine and non-routine testing assignments within the department assigned and insures timely and accurate test results under minimal direct supervision.

The Product Safety Test Engineer position must be proficient in a number of core business and technical skills including but not limited to compliance to established safety rules, code of conduct, and company policies and procedures.

Support testing of electrical/electronic devices to key National and International safety standards (such as ANSI/AAMI/IEC 60601-1, IEC/UL 62368-1, IEC/UL 61010-1, and IEC/UL 60335-1)
• Generate technical test reports which will be used as part of CE marking, NRTL, IECEE CB and other regulatory, legislative and certification requirements for electrical devices around the world
• Support the development of new capabilities within the Product Safety Department
• Carry out crucial examination and implementation of testing concepts and data

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, electronics or equivalent engineering field and/or electronics testing equivalent
• Minimum of 2-5 years working in Regulatory Compliance with specific in-depth experience in Product Safety Testing & Certification of Electronic Device Technologies
• Working knowledge of laboratory quality aspects around ISO 17025
• Possess a high level of expertise related to scope, core theories, concepts, terminologies and boundaries of chosen engineering discipline
• Previous experience of testing to core standards listed above
• Possesses a demonstrated ability to apply academic knowledge within the context of Element's Product Safety business
• Can analyze and compile testing data from the tests performed
• Proficiency in using basic lab tools (multimeters, oscilloscopes, thermal imaging), knowledge of safety standards, and the ability to read schematics and PCB layouts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities, are crucial
• Candidate with strong technical knowledge/experience in MED category is preferred

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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.

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.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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