Senior Technician - 2nd Shift w/pay differential

Overview

Join the Experts at Calspan Sled Testing

At Calspan Sled Testing, we leverage state-of-the-art equipment and a highly skilled engineering team to deliver superior data acquisition for our customers. Our advanced facility features industry-leading ServoSleds, capable of pulse-matching even the most extreme crash pulses to support your development process with top-quality test data.

 

We are seeking a Senior Technician who is driven, detail-oriented, and ready to make an impact. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology and be part of a company with a proud 75-year history, guided by our core Be Calspan Values.

 

If you're ready for a dynamic and rewarding opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!

 

2nd shift is scheduled Monday through Friday from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM.

Responsibilities

This position provides technician support to testing and engineering by operating, troubleshooting, calibrating, and maintaining test equipment and performing basic circuitry design.

• Support testing by efficiently operating equipment and ensuring accurate results and records. Provide technical assistance and resolution when electrical or engineering problems are encountered before, during, and after testing.
• Support testing by efficiently operating equipment and ensuring accurate results and records. Provide technical assistance and resolution when electrical or engineering problems are encountered before, during, and after testing.
• Support test equipment maintenance, installation, and repair to maximize operational availability.
• Document test procedures and installations. Provide guidance with data calculation.

Qualifications

Preferred Knowledge & Skills:

• Mechanical and Electrical Troubleshooting: Proficient in understanding, diagnosing, and resolving mechanical or electrical issues.
• Test Operations: Experience executing moderately complex test procedures for engineering, scientific research, or real-time data acquisition.
• Engineering Plans & Specifications: Ability to accurately read, interpret, and follow engineering plans and specifications.
• Software Proficiency: Competent with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous in following test procedures, interpreting engineering specifications, and documenting results accurately.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple tasks and adjusting to evolving priorities.
• Collaboration: Strong team player who works well with engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.
• Communication: Clear and effective communicator, capable of conveying technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Time Management: Highly organized with the ability to manage schedules, meet deadlines, and deliver quality work under pressure.
• Continuous Learning: Eagerness to stay updated with the latest technologies and industry best practices.

Preferred Education / Experience:

• Certification/education in related discipline
• 5+ years in related discipline or;
• A combination of education and experience equivalent to the above

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 a 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, Co