Engineering Technician
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 29, 2026.
Overview
Element has an opportunity for an Additive Manufacturing and Engineering Technician to join our rapidly expanding team. As a member of the operations team, the Additive Manufacturing and Engineering Technician position performs a diverse range of manufacturing, engineering, heat-treatment, testing, and laboratory activities within the department and insures timely and accurate test results under direct supervision. This is a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge additive manufacturing technologies while developing expertise in a highly specialized field.
Schedule & Compensation:
- Monday-Friday, first shift
- 40 hours per week with flexible start/end times. Overtime available.
- Competitive hourly compensation with flexibility for highly qualified candidates.
Responsibilities
- Operate and support advanced manufacturing equipment, including Direct Energy Deposition (DED) systems.
- Utilize CAD and 3D printing technologies to support customer projects.
- Assist with a variety of technical and engineering support activities.
- Collaborate closely with a small, high-performing team serving Rolls-Royce aerospace programs.
- Troubleshoot, learn new processes, and contribute to innovative customer solutions.
Skills / Qualifications
- Experience with 3D printing, CAD, machining, CNC programming, or advanced manufacturing.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work on diverse projects.
- Team-oriented mindset with strong communication skills.
- Willingness to learn specialized technologies and grow into a subject matter expert.
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.