Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Project Engineer - Controls Engineering to join our rapidly expanding team. As a member of the Business Improvement Team, the Engineer position performs a variety of routine and non-routine project assignments under minimal direct supervision.

These projects typically consist of supporting Element built test frames with software upgrades, electrical hardware upgrades, troubleshooting issues, IoT solutions, and implementing new technologies to increase capability and productivity of the Element lab function.

As the Project Engineer, you need to be proficient in a number of core business and technical skills including but not limited to compliance with established safety rules, code of conduct, and company policies and procedures.

This position is hybrid requiring weekly in office days.

Responsibilities

• Support existing Element built test machines. These machines utilize B&R Automation hardware and software. Developing new capabilities within the existing system will be a priority
• Support and continue to develop IoT solutions for Element assets. Element utilizes home built IoT hardware and software and supplements this with OEM solutions. These systems consist of custom designed and built circuit board and programming use of JavaScript. Currently, myDevices is used for off the shelf hardware and hosting of software services
• Takes initiative and, in most cases, does not need to wait for further instruction.
• Able to decide on and implement appropriate design methods and protocols
• Maintain close guidance of advanced Engineers within Element and via external sources to work on well delineated technical issues including standard and routine analysis
• Works closely with the following teams:  Element IT, Element Data Science, Element Software Engineers, Element Operation Excellence, individual lab General Managers and their supporting staff

Skills / Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, preferred
• At least 3 years of experience in industrial automation and controls.
• Experience with B&R Automation is a bonus, but experience in the automated systems and controls field is required
• Possess expertise related to scope, core theories, concepts, terminologies and boundaries of industrial automation, electrical design, controls and IoT
• Possesses a demonstrated ability to apply academic knowledge within the context of Element’s business
• Can analyze and troubleshoot software and control systems
• Strong computer skills including experience in generating programming for control systems and data transmitting devices.  This may include Structured Text, Java, HTML, C++, C#, mysql
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Basic experience with IoT solutions, both hardware and software
• Any related hobby skills in programming, circuits and control applications would be a bonus
• Some travel to other Element locations will be required
• This position requires US citizenship 

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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.

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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