Associate Mechanical Test Technician (3rd Shift)

Associate Mechanical Test Technician (3rd Shift)

Job Locations

US-CA-Huntington Beach

ID

2025-17794

Overview

The Associate Mechanical Test Technician (3rd Shift) supports the preparation, setup, and execution of aerospace mechanical tests under the guidance of senior technicians and engineers. This entry-level role is ideal for individuals beginning their career in mechanical testing, instrumentation, aerospace materials evaluation, or laboratory operations. The technician will assist with operating test equipment, preparing instrumentation, maintaining documentation, and ensuring all work is performed in accordance with established quality and safety standards.

Salary : $22- $25 / hour DOE (Depending on Experience) + $5.00 Shift Differential

Hours : 10 : 00pm - 6 : 30am Monday to Friday

Responsibilities

Testing Support

Assist in the setup and operation of aerospace mechanical test equipment such as servo-hydraulic load frames, fatigue testers, and environmental chambers.

• Prepare basic instrumentation, including mounting strain gauges, attaching displacement sensors, wiring thermocouples, and installing load cells.
• Support configuration of data acquisition systems and verify that sensors are connected and functioning properly.
• Help perform functional checks and calibration verification under supervision.

Documentation & Reporting

Laboratory Operations

Quality & Safety Compliance

Skills / Qualifications

Required

Preferred

Work Environment

Company Overview

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.

Diversity Statement

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.