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Technician

CompanyCalspan LLC
LocationBuffalo
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 15, 2026
About The Company
Calspan is an industry-leading research and testing partner to the great innovators of the aerospace and automotive industry. We assist both industries in overcoming developmental and technical challenges to ensure their creative concepts become viable commercial products. Calspan’s business units work with integrity, collaboration, and years of experience to accelerate the world’s greatest innovations on land or into the sky. Our operations span across the United States. Calspan’s corporate headquarters are in Buffalo, NY and the headquarters for Calspan Flight are in Niagara Falls, NY. Additional test pilot training is conducted at Patuxent River, MD and Edwards Air Force Base, CA. Our main automotive testing campus is in Buffalo, NY with breakout locations in NY, PA, NJ, MD, MI, FL, NC and TN. Calspan Test Solutions provides aerodynamic testing, including hypersonics, and aerodynamic model solutions is in St. Paul, MN. Lastly, Calspan Test Systems provides R&D, T&E engineering and manufacturing solutions with locations in Newport News, VA, Hampton, VA, San Diego, CA, and Ronkonkoma, NY.
About the Role

Overview

Calspan's Wind Tunnel is the only independently owned and operated wind tunnel in the United States. We are immediately hiring an experienced and versatile Technician to join our Wind Tunnel Team! 

 

Due to the security requirements for this position, US Citizenship is required. 

Responsibilities

  • Support testing by efficiently operating equipment and ensuring accurate results and records. Provide support in the resolution of technical problems.
  • Perform 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 lab and equipment to maximize operational availability.

  • Document test procedures and installations. Provide guidance with data calculation.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • 3+ years in related discipline
  • Troubleshooting mechanical or electrical problems
  • Electrical and electronic principles
  • Perform operations and execute test procedures for engineering, scientific, or real-time data acquisition
  • Read and interpret engineering plans and specifications
  • Testing and inspection principles and procedures
  • Microsoft Office
  • US Citizenship 

Be Calspan...

 

At Calspan, we want you to feel supported from day one. Our team members enjoy affordable, competitive benefits; four weeks of PTO; 10 company holidays; onsite training; and opportunities to build skills, grow your career, and make an impact.

 

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. This position requires US Citizenship. 

Salary Range (min)

USD $23.00/Hr.

Salary Range (max)

USD $34.00/Hr.
Key Skills
Mechanical troubleshootingElectrical troubleshootingEquipment installationInstrumentationCable routingSolderingData acquisitionEngineering plans interpretationTesting principlesInspection principlesMicrosoft Office
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingTradesSecurity & Safety
Benefits
Affordable competitive benefitsFour weeks of PTO10 company holidaysOnsite training
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The technician will operate wind tunnel equipment, perform installations, and ensure accurate test results and documentation. They will also provide support for maintenance, repairs, and technical problem resolution to maximize operational availability.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$23 - $34
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
409
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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