Ship Engineer jobs in Fort Smith, AR

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Senior Engineer to join our rapidly expanding team. In this role, you will perform a variety of routine and non-routine testing assignments within the department assigned and insures timely and accurate test results under minimal direct supervision.  

This role is based in Sungei Kadut Loop, Singapore. 

Responsibilities

• Provides technical and engineering leadership, and supports the development of new technologies within a local laboratory and potentially across the Element enterprise and provides counsel to coworkers and customers requiring critical analysis of data
• Is able to exchange technical information and knowledge with peers, senior colleagues and specialists across the element enterprise
• Actively seeks ways to disseminate critical testing knowledge, acumen and protocols throughout Element and is accountable for accurate and timely release of testing data to customers including sign-offs of quality control data as acceptable
• Is able to oversee and guide problem solving of complicated technical challenges and provides input and support on business development opportunities with new or existing customers
• Confident making both formal and informal presentations on conventional and/or routine testing to a wide range of stakeholders and assists in the professional development of novice technicians and engineers within the local laboratory
• Carries out crucial examination and implementation of testing concepts and data and utilizes an assortment of skill, methods, procedures and materials in advanced testing analysis
• Adept at drawing on internal knowledge as well as industry and/or academic resources in reaching testing conclusions

Skills / Qualifications

• Working knowledge of laboratory safety
• Degree in Materials Engineering, Civils Engineering or Materials Science with relevant of 5 years of working experience 
• Possesses a wealth of knowledge, deep awareness and critical understanding related to the scope, core theories, concepts, terminologies and boundaries of his/her chosen engineering discipline
• Possesses a demonstrated ability to apply academic knowledge within the context of Element’s business
• In-depth understanding of testing concepts, possess strong computer skills and able to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry 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.