Staff Engineer

Staff Engineer Job Locations US-CA-Huntington Beach ID 2026-20078 Overview Element has an opportunity for a Staff Engineer. Salary: $100,000 - $125.000/yr DOE Responsibilities Responsibility for leadership testing for projects / developments designed to foster additional technical capabilities and services within a local laboratory and/or across the Element enterprise. Leads internal projects that ultimately influence future technologies and testing opportunities within his/her chosen engineering field/discipline. Brings clarity to and prioritizes technology programs and projects which cross multiple technological fields. Provides technical leadership as a key specialist on an Element-wide basis. Skilled at communicating intricate and complex technical concepts to non-technical people. Comfortable making presentations on technical topics to a variety of audiences. Active in sharing knowledge across a range of specialist and non-specialist communities, within the laboratory, across the Element enterprise and across a network of external technical peers. Actively seeks ways to disseminate critical testing knowledge, acumen and protocols throughout Element. Able to perform highly complex testing responsibilities competently and without supervision. Able to operate in a fully autonomous manner. Shows personal accountability and takes responsibility for his/her own work while leading the work of other technicians and engineers. Responsible for utilizing a wide range of critical resources. Is viewed as a key leader of initiatives that make a substantial impact on the broader Element enterprise and testing services provided. Committed to leading by example in all matters including ethical and professional issues and makes informed judgments on issues not addressed by current professional and/or ethical codes or practices Skills / Qualifications Possesses a depth of understanding and experience which integrates most, if not all, of the main areas of his/her chosen engineering field/discipline. Has an essential knowledge of the theories, principles and concepts of his/her engineering discipline. Possesses deeper specialist knowledge and skills in one or more area within their chosen discipline and contributes at the forefront of his/her field. Has a demonstrated ability to lead technology development within the context of Element's business. Is thoroughly knowledgeable of internal capabilities and understands external resources available. Will have a minimum of 10 years' relevant experience post-degree or higher academic qualifications. 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. 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