Test Instrumentation & Metrology Technologist

Test Instrumentation & Metrology TechnologistJob detailsSafran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.
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Reference number2026-189335
DomainResearch, design and development
Job field / Job profileTesting - Instrumentation and measurement
Job titleTest Instrumentation & Metrology Technologist
Employment typePermanent
Professional categoryEmployees / Staff
Part time / Full timeFull-time
Job descriptionHands-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-integrated engineers.
Primary Responsibilities — Instrumentation, Calibration & MetrologyCore 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 ProfileA 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 SupportSupporting scope
Keeping the test-control and data‑acquisition systems running, with escalation for deeper work
Candidate skills & requirementsTest-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 CompetenciesPrimary
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
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Job locationNorth America, Canada, Ontario, Toronto
City (-ies)Ajax
Applicant criteriaMinimum education level achievedNo Degree
Minimum experience level requiredMore than 5 years
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