Test Instrumentation & Metrology Technologist

Hands-on instrumentation and metrology role. Primary focus is instrumentation, calibration, measurement and test-support work on servo-hydraulic structural test systems. Role also carries a defined secondary responsibility for supporting test-control, data-acquisition and operational-technology (OT) systems that those tests depend on, working alongside Test Specialists, Electrical Engineers and Corporate IT. Position Summary • Provides instrumentation, electrical, calibration, metrology, quality-system support to the Test Department, in close collaboration with Test Specialists, Senior Electrical Engineer. • Ensures measurement systems are accurate, traceable, standards-compliant and suitable for development, qualification, certification, production and customer-witness testing. • Provides day-to-day support, first-line troubleshooting for test-control and data-acquisition systems used to run structural and servo-hydraulic tests, escalating deeper configuration, lifecycle work as needed. • May also support selected production electrical tooling repair, calibration activities, in coordination with system-integration engineers. Primary Responsibilities - Instrumentation, Calibration & Metrology Core of role Hands-on instrumentation, calibration, measurement and fabrication Instrumentation & Test Support • Provide electrical and instrumentation support to all test activities across development, qualification, certification and production programs. • Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair instrumentation, control wiring and data-acquisition systems. • Work from and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, instrumentation loop drawings, control-panel drawings. • Support Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) activities including sourcing and installation of sensors, strain gauges, wiring, adhesives, coatings and associated hardware. • Fabricate control panels, junction boxes, interface boxes, harnesses, test fixtures, including wiring documentation. Calibration & Measurement Systems • Procure, organize, manage, calibrate and control inventories of instrumentation and measurement equipment. • Perform calibrations and verification of force, pressure, displacement, torque and temperature measurement systems. • Support calibration and verification of load cells, force systems, pressure transducers, LVDTs, displacement sensors, torque systems, RTDs, thermocouples, related instrumentation. • Manage calibration schedules, certificates, records, traceability documentation. Applied Metrology & Standards Compliance • Interpret and implement ASTM E4, ASTM E74, ISO/IEC 17025 principles, ISA, ANSI, ASME, aerospace and OEM requirements. • Understand and apply measurement-uncertainty, accuracy, precision, repeatability, reproducibility, traceability principles. • Review calibration certificates and uncertainty statements for compliance and suitability. • Maintain traceability to recognized national/international standards Education • Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Instrumentation Engineering Technology, Mechatronics Engineering Technology, or equivalent technical discipline. Experience • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in instrumentation, calibration and metrology - industrial controls, engineering testing or laboratory environments. • Experience supporting aerospace, automotive, industrial, structural or hydraulic testing programs is preferred. • An asset: hands-on experience supporting computerized test systems and data-acquisition platforms - MTS AeroPro, FlexTest, HBM QuantumX, Catman, LabVIEW or CompactRIO - and working within OT/ICS or validated test environments. Ideal Candidate Profile A hands-on instrumentation and metrology technologist who combines practical test-support skills with strong calibration and measurement rigor, and who is comfortable also supporting the test-control, data-acquisition and operational-technology systems that structural testing depends on. Works independently, is equally at home on the test floor and in a structured quality environment, and helps ensure the validity of engineering test data. Secondary Responsibilities - Test-Control, DAQ & OT Support Supporting scope Keeping the test-control and data-acquisition systems running, with escalation for deeper work Test-Control & Data-Acquisition Support • Provide day-to-day operational support for MTS AeroPro / FlexTest test-control systems, HBM QuantumX data acquisition and HBM Catman software environments - set-up, first-line troubleshooting and routine maintenance. • Support LabVIEW-based automated testing and data-acquisition applications, and assist with NI CompactRIO (cRIO) / field-I/O test stations, escalating development and complex configuration work to specialists or vendors. • Help maintain compatibility between controller hardware, DAQ systems, operating systems, firmware, drivers and application software when instrumentation or channels change. Systems, Data & OT Awareness • Maintain the computer systems, software installations, licensing, drivers and validated configurations that run the test stations, following controlled software and firmware baselines. • Maintain backup and recovery of controller configurations, Catman projects, LabVIEW applications, calibration files and test-data archives. • Respect and help maintain IT/OT segregation of the test systems - coordinating with Corporate IT to preserve validated test environments while supporting cybersecurity and compliance requirements. • Support obsolescence and lifecycle awareness for controllers, DAQ hardware and computers, and act as a first point of contact with test-system vendors (MTS, HBK/HBM, National Instruments) for support and licensing. Quality Management System Requirements • Support internal quality procedures, customer requirements and regulatory obligations derived from ISO 9001, AS9100 and ISO/IEC 17025 principles. • Maintain controlled procedures, equipment-status records, calibration databases and technical documentation. • Ensure instrumentation and test records support data integrity, traceability and audit readiness. • Support audits, corrective actions, continuous-improvement initiatives and document-control processes. Technical Competencies Primary • Instrumentation systems, sensor technologies, signal conditioning and data acquisition. • Force, pressure, displacement, temperature, torque and strain measurement systems. • Wiring, soldering, crimping and connectorization. • Reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, instrumentation loop drawings and control-panel drawings. • Calibration-program administration, metrology practices and measurement assurance. Supporting / an asset • Familiarity with MTS AeroPro / FlexTest, HBM QuantumX / Catman and NI LabVIEW / CompactRIO platforms. • Windows OS administration, backups, configuration management and OT/ICS awareness, including cybersecurity fundamentals. Salary: $78,100 to $97,600 Reason for Recruitment: Replacement Job location Job location North America, Canada, Ontario, Toronto City (-ies) Ajax Applicant criteria Minimum education level achieved No Degree Minimum experience level required More than 5 years