Instrumentation Technician
AI Summary
Installs, maintains, and repairs instrumentation and test equipment for automotive crash testing, including set-up, cable routing, soldering, and checkout.
About this role
Overview
We are recruiting an Instrumentation Technician to join our team! An Instrumentation Technician works on state-of-the-art test systems. Join the global leader in Automotive Crash Testing. Join Calspan.
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.
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
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- AAS or Bachelors in related discipline and 1-3 years in related discipline or;
- A combination of education and experience equivalent to above
- Troubleshooting mechanical or 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
Be Calspan
At Calspan, we invest in our employees by providing highly affordable/ competitive benefits, 4 weeks PTO, 10 Co. holidays, onsite training, development and promotional opportunities.
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 18 years of age or older, and eligible to work in the United States without requiring now or in the future Visa Sponsorship.
Salary Range (min)
USD $23.00/Hr.Salary Range (max)
USD $29.00/Hr.Skills
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