Associate Engineer Job at Element Materials Technology, Columbia, MD

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  • Element Materials Technology
  • Columbia, MD

Job Description

Overview

Element is hiring an Entry-Level SAR Engineer (2nd shift) to join our growing team in Columbia, MD.

Element is a leading test facility for wireless device certification, performing regulatory and conformance testing as part of network test services. As a member of our operations team, the Entry-Level SAR Engineer will support Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) and RF exposure compliance testing. This role is ideal for recent graduates in Electrical Engineering, Chemical or Bio Engineering, RF Engineering, or related STEM fields who are eager to apply their knowledge in a hands-on laboratory setting. If you're looking to launch your engineering career in wireless device compliance and RF testing, we encourage you to apply!

Pay range: $30-40/hr

Responsibilities

  • Perform SAR and RF exposure testing according to FCC, ISED, EU, and other international regulatory standards
  • Analyze and interpret test results, identifying discrepancies and ensuring accurate documentation
  • Prepare detailed technical reports using MS Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
  • Review device documentation to determine applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
  • Support development and continuous improvement of test methods and lab procedures
  • Collaborate with other engineers and technicians to ensure efficient project execution and lab utilization
  • Maintain and calibrate test equipment, ensuring accuracy and reliability
  • Participate in team meetings and technical reviews to improve workflow and knowledge sharing

Skills / Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (or final-year undergraduate) in Electrical Engineering, Chemical or Bio Engineering, Computer Engineering, RF Engineering, Physics, or a related STEM field or commensurate with experience
  • Solid understanding of basic RF concepts
  • Strong attention to detail, high level of organization, and strong written communication skills
  • Eagerness to learn SAR and RF regulatory frameworks and test methodologies
  • Able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced lab environment
  • Comfortable using technical documentation and troubleshooting hardware issues
  • Physically able to handle equipment and test setups, including lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally
  • Prior internship or lab experience in wireless/RF testing or a compliance lab setting is a plus

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.

Job Tags

Internship, Afternoon shift,

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