Global testing, inspection, and certification for advanced materials and industrial products
Element Materials Technology operates a sprawling network of 270+ testing and certification labs across ~9,000 scientists and engineers, serving high-stakes industrial supply chains where product failure carries severe consequences. The hiring mix is heavily skewed toward engineering (244 roles) and operations (120), with active projects centered on lab automation, TPM implementation, and M&A integration—signaling a company in the middle of operational consolidation and process modernization rather than pure greenfield expansion.
Notable leadership hires: Strategic Programs Director, Team Lead, department head, Finance Director, Chief Inspector
Element Materials Technology is a global provider of testing, inspection, and certification services headquartered in London with operations spanning 24+ countries. The company serves manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, life sciences, advanced materials, and connected technology sectors, supporting customers from early-stage R&D through regulatory approval and into production. With approximately 9,000 employees and 270+ laboratory locations worldwide, Element operates as a mission-critical compliance and validation partner for complex industrial supply chains. The company achieved the highest ESG ranking in its industry category and has committed to net-zero emissions by 2035.
Element hires across 24 countries including UK, US, Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, Scandinavia, Australia, Singapore, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, South Korea, and others, reflecting its global footprint.
Active projects include TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) implementation, method development and validation, lab readiness for audits, process optimization, M&A integration, and preventive maintenance programs for calibration equipment.
Engineering and testing: ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, CATIA, MATLAB, Python. Lab analytics: GC-MS, HPLC, LC-MS/MS. Enterprise: IBM DOORS, Dynamics 365, Smartsheet, Jama Connect, Veeam (adopting).
Other companies in the same industry, closest in size