Instrumentation Technician

Calspan; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance/AD&D

Short-Term/Long-Term Disability

401(k)

Hospital Coverage

Accident Coverage

Pet Insurance

Educational Assistance Reimbursement

Paid-Time Off

Company-paid Holidays

Bereavement Leave

Jury Duty

Military Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Calspan’s Automotive Crash Facility in Buffalo, NY seeks an Instrumentation Technician to support and improve state-of-the-art test systems. You will set up equipment, route cables, solder, and perform test checkouts before, during, and after tests, while maintaining documentation and providing data guidance.

Collaborate with a team on diverse crash-testing projects for global automakers. The role emphasizes hands-on instrumentation work, with opportunities to contribute to test procedures,

Qualifications

• 3+ years in related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• AAS or Bachelors in related discipline.
• Read and understand engineering plans and specifications.
• Troubleshooting mechanical or electrical problems.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Performing set-up and installation of equipment, instrumentation, cable routing, soldering, and checkout before, during, and after the test.
• Support the maintenance, installation, and repair of test equipment to maximize operational availability.
• Document test procedures and installations. Provide guidance with data calculation when applicable.
• Understand OEM test request for upcoming test instrumentation required for test article. Assemble instrumentation required and make placards for test article

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical theory

Reading drawings

Microsoft Office

Reading engineering plans

Test data acquisition

Education

AAS or Bachelors in related discipline

3+ years in related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join a Global Leader in Automotive Crash Testing

Calspan’s Automotive Crash Facility, located in Buffalo, NY, is recognized worldwide for its leadership in vehicle safety testing. With a mission to advance the science of crash testing, we’re seeking a skilledInstrumentation Technicianto support and improve our state-of-the-art test systems.

In our fast-paced, precision-driven lab environment, you’ll work alongside a talented team and contribute to projects for top automotive manufacturers across the globe.

This is your chance to be part of a company with a proud 75-year legacy, built on strongBe Calspan Valuesand a commitment to innovation. If you're passionate about technology, safety, and teamwork, we’d love to hear from you!

• Performing set-up and installation of equipment, instrumentation, cable routing, soldering, and checkout before, during, and after the test.
• Support the maintenance, installation, and repair of test equipment to maximize operational availability.
• Document test procedures and installations. Provide guidance with data calculation when applicable.
• Understand OEM test request for upcoming test instrumentation required for test article. Assemble instrumentation required and make placards for test article

Preferred Education & Experience:

• AAS or Bachelors in related discipline
• 3+ years in related discipline or;
• A combination of education and experience equivalent to above

Preferred Knowledge / Abilities:

• Troubleshooting mechanicalor electrical problems
• Electrical and electronic principles
• Perform operations and execute moderately complex test procedures for engineering, scientific, or real-time data acquisition
• Read and understand engineering plans and specifications
• Read drawings and troubleshoot
• Microsoft Office

Why join Calspan?

Be Calspan Culture

At Calspan, we promote an environment that empowers employees and encourages innovation. Our management team enables a strong sense of teamwork with each endeavor, where successes are shared and lessons are learned. The company’s talent brand, “Be Calspan”, incorporates our company values to Be Inclusive, Accountable, and Innovative and our commitment to drive every individual to - Be Developed, Be Balanced, Be Connected, Be Community and Be Recognized. Our culture promotes a positive atmosphere and competitive can-do method of action.

Great Benefits = Happy, Committed Employees

Retaining great talent is as important as finding it, so at Calspan, we take our employee value proposition of Be Calspan quite seriously. To us, that means offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and promotional opportunities.

Our benefits include:

• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• 401(k)
• Hospital Coverage
• Accident Coverage
• Life Insurance Policy
• Paid-Time Off
• Company-paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Jury Duty
• Military Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance.

Calspan is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.Calspan supports safe and drug free workplace through pre-employment background checks and drug testing.

The salary range provided is a general guideline.Actual pay will depend on several factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and other applicable qualifications. Calspan is committed to pay transparency in compliance with applicable state and local laws.

All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.