This working manager position oversees the full vehicle preparation process from receipt through crash to ensure customer test criteria are met. 

• Manage in alignment with our Company Values. Lead with the intent to create a respectful and healthy work culture that embraces inclusion. Create awareness of others' abilities; involve others and share authority in planning and decision-making; challenge the Team and provide support by allowing them to take appropriate risks. Create an environment where others feel ownership for results and feel comfortable taking action to achieve desired results. Provide timely, constructive feedback regarding performance with a commitment to motivate, train, and develop. Manage administrative responsibilities and assume full responsibility for accomplishments of department functions.
• Provide guidance and direction on vehicle and test facility setup. Work with the Technician team to instrument test vehicles and cameras in accordance with customer requirements, standard test procedures, and work instructions.  Ensure mechanical modifications to test articles and equipment are completed accurately. 
• Work closely with Engineers and Operations Manager to ensure vehicle is prepared in alignment with the customers test requirements. Take measurements using 3D coordinate measurement machine, document results through procedures, checklists, photographs and high-speed video.  Create test reports using MS Office software.
• Ensure test systems and equipment are properly maintained to maximize operational availability and accuracy of vehicle crash test data. Perform equipment calibration and repairs. Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, data collection, electronic problems with test equipment and measurement devices.

Preferred Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline;
• 7+ years of relevant experience; or
• A combination of education and experience equivalent to the above

Preferred Knowledge / Ability:

• Experience with automotive safety testing in accordance with FMVSS and/or ECE procedures.
• Experience with data acquisition systems and instrumenting vehicles with accelerometers and pressure sensors along with fabricating test fixtures.
• Experience with MS office tools (Outlook/Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Project), and Adobe products
• Knowledge of methods, techniques, parts, tools, and materials used to maintain and repair vehicles.
• Ability to operate and maintain a wide variety of hand and power tools, shop tools, and shop equipment, for the servicing automobiles.Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships, effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet deadlines
• Must be able to work assigned hours as required to meet customer testing needs – may include overtime and some nights and weekends during high-demand periods

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.

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 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), Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Universal Life Insurance Policy, Paid-Time Off, Company-paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty, Military Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Educational Assistance Reimbursement, and Pet Insurance.

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 Test Services supports safe and drug free workplace through pre-employment background checks and drug testing.

All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.