Instrumentation Engineering Manager

The Nevada Automotive Test Center (NATC) is seeking a highly qualified Instrumentation Engineering Manager to join our team in Silver Springs, Nevada. At NATC, our instrumentation team plays a critical role in supporting the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of innovative automotive technologies and solutions. This position offers the opportunity to lead a skilled team in a dynamic environment dedicated to advancing vehicle performance, safety, and reliability.

Founded in 1957, NATC is a privately owned, independent engineering, testing, and evaluation facility serving clients around the world. With decades of international experience, we provide objective, data-driven testing and validation services for products intended for global markets. Our extensive database of worldwide operational and infrastructure conditions enables us to accurately define user duty cycles and develop test programs that closely replicate real-world service environments. NATC is recognized as an industry leader in transforming real-world conditions into validated virtual proving ground simulations and advanced virtual prototyping solutions.

Located in the Great Basin of Nevada, NATC offers access to terrain that represents approximately 85% of the world's environmental conditions within a 150-mile radius. Our operational footprint includes more than 1,200 square miles of natural terrain and 6,200 acres of privately owned test facilities, creating an unparalleled environment for vehicle testing, engineering innovation, and problem-solving. This unique capability allows our team to deliver exceptional solutions to customers across a wide range of industries.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Instrumentation Engineer Manager is responsible for leading and supervising a team of instrumentation technicians (and others as required) in the planning, installation, troubleshooting, and performance of quality control checks on a variety of instrumentation packages that may be installed on a myriad of vehicle platforms with the purpose of recording accurate, pertinent, and reliable data during testing and other project-related events.

This position also works closely with engineering teams to develop and implement data collection requirements based on customer specifications. The role oversees internal and external instrumentation engineering, sensor calibration, maintenance, and repair, ensuring all instrumentation projects meet NATC and industry standards. This position also provides QA/QC oversight for instrumentation installations, leads procedural and documentation development, and supports research and evaluation of new sensor and data acquisition technologies.

Primary Functions:

1. Possess knowledge of professional electronics engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts to project development, execution, and advisory services
2. Possess knowledge of development testing and evaluation sufficient to apply experimental theories and new applications to issues and provide technical advice and direction in support of systems, subsystems, and/or support equipment
3. Possess the ability to devise and evaluate criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships for design approaches, and to assess the impact of new technology on current systems and processes
4. Possess the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies
5. Coordinates with other department managers to balance priorities and daily work scheduling.
6. Supervises instrumentation staff, including training, scheduling, technical guidance, and annual evaluations.
7. Manages the department budget for labor, hardware usage, and quarterly projections.
8. Develops, validates, and maintains calibration documentation in compliance with NATC QA requirements.
9. Performs QA/QC reviews of instrumentation installations for assets under test.
10. Reviews test data and recommends sensor, acquisition, or data processing adjustments.
11. Analyzes system performance to identify causes of instability or undesired operation.
12. Responds to inquiries and provides technical assistance regarding instrumentation systems.

Secondary Functions:

1. Assists with preparing, writing, and reviewing technical proposals and final reports.
2. Applies electronic and instrumentation theory to establish design constraints for custom instrumentation.
3. Supports company electrical and electronic system development efforts or other assigned duties.

Pay:

$95,000 - $105,000

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering plus five (5) years of instrumentation experience and three (3) years of management experience
2. Experience with instrumentation, electronics and metrology
3. Able to work in excess of 40 hours per week with varied work shifts.
4. Have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid Nevada Driver's License.
5. Able to hold a U.S. government security clearance SECRET, if necessitated by future requirements.
6. Have experience with NIST and ISO standards.
7. Possess a sufficient understanding of sensor technology necessary to accurately measure parameters such as acceleration, force, displacement, strain, temperature, pressure, and velocity.
8. Possess strong computer skills including data base entry, report creation, and report generation skills and proficiency in the use of MS Office Suite.
9. Be detail-oriented.
10. Have excellent organization and time management skills.
11. Be flexible and able to handle multiple priorities, with the ability to adjust to high pressure and rapidly changing business conditions.
12. Be able to lead and supervise a team of personnel, including providing tasking, oversight, guidance, and performance counseling of individuals under purview.
13. Maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Physical Demands:

1. Performs tasks in a dedicated shop or in the field as project requirements dictate.
2. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
3. Must be able to climb onto, work under, and maneuver around vehicles.
4. Must be able to walk on uneven ground.

Work Environment:

Work will be performed on-site in Silver Springs, Nevada, in a combination of office, outdoor, and shop environments and may be exposed to dust, odors, oil, fumes, and noise.

Job Description and Employment Statement:
This job description is intended to outline the general nature of work and is not exhaustive; duties may be added, modified, or removed as business needs require. Employees are responsible for performing their duties safely and in accordance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities; please notify Human Resources if accommodations are needed. NATC/Hodges Transportation, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains an Affirmative Action Program. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Employment is at-will; either the employee or the Company may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or notice.

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