Mechanical Test Engineer Direct Hire

SITE Staffing, Inc
90,000.00 - 100,000.00/YR
United States, Wisconsin, Greendale
Oct 05, 2025
In this role you will be responsible for the following primary activities: Provide customer and sales support related to mechanical testing of materials including pre-sale qualification, quoting, and interpretation of test results. Perform tensile, impact, hardness and load testing of customer supplied samples according to applicable standards or specifications. Interpret drawings, specifications, and mechanical testing results as they relate to the material being tested and the customer's application. Request and collaborate on non-destructive testing of castings, assemblies, or customer components. Review customer load testing requirements and develop a testing protocol including design and fabrication of fixturing to meet unique customer required load testing. Organize, analyze, and present test procedural information and test results from testing into a technical report to be presented to the customer. Qualifications and Skills B.S. in Mechanical Engineering is desired however a degree in Material Science, or a similar materials or engineering discipline will also be considered along with job experience related to mechanical testing. Five years or more experience in an environment with exposure to mechanical testing. Test method development Strain gauging Data acquisition Knowledge of physical properties of materials and material standards including ASTM, ISO, NACE, PED, ASME IX, AWS, CWB, and Military specification Knowledge of NDE methods, techniques, and acceptance criteria. NDT certifications are not required but are a plus. Experience with metallographic preparation, and hardness testing techniques, both macro and microhardness. Must have an attention to detail and exceptional problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently. Must have strong interpersonal skills supporting collaboration and teamwork with a diverse group of engineering, operations, and materials management. Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communications abilities. Experience leading teams is preferred. Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook as well as an aptitude for learning and working with a variety of application software.