Overview
Who we are-
Transcat is a dynamic, innovative, growing company that has been recognized as the leading calibration and compliance services provider in North America and beyond. With 1,500 employees-in technical, consulting, operational, sales, finance, and corporate roles-we have stood the test of time by delivering on our Trust in Every Measure promise to our customers in vital industries, including life sciences, aerospace, defense, energy, and utilities. We fulfill this promise through our employees, who live Our Values every day, the Transcat Way. Our employees are at the center of the rewarding, challenging, and life-changing work we do for our customers and those they serve. Are you ready to join a company where the work you do makes a difference, and where you can grow in your career?
Here's what Transcat has to offer-
- Work that matters
- A values-based culture where people care about each other and the work they do together
- Flexibility
- Training and development to accelerate learning and career advancement
- Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE!
Position Summary
We are seeking a skilled LabVIEW Developer to design, build, and maintain automated calibration systems. In this role, you will collaborate to architect scalable LabVIEW applications, integrate National Instruments (NI) hardware, and automate data acquisition and analysis workflows.
Responsibilities
Software & System Development
- System Architecture & Development: Design, develop, and debug modular, maintainable LabVIEW applications using established software design patterns and best practices to ensure scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
- Hardware Integration: Integrate NI hardware platforms, including PXI/PXIe, CompactRIO, and CompactDAQ, as well as third-party instrumentation using industry-standard communication interfaces such as GPIB, RS-232/485, USB, and Ethernet.
- User Interface & Data Management: Develop intuitive user interfaces for real-time monitoring and data visualization, and implement data management solutions using TDMS, SQL, CSV, or other storage technologies to support high-throughput test and measurement applications.
Calibration Automation & Procedure Development
- Automated Test Development: Develop automated test procedures using LabVIEW, or custom execution engines to verify test equipment performance and satisfy testing requirements, applying appropriate measurement techniques referencing the equipment operating manuals and recognized published calibration methods.
- Procedure Alignment & Compliance: Collaborate with datasheet authors to ensure calibration datasheets align with automated verification methods, including accurate tolerances, measurement parameters, complete functional test coverage, and measurement uncertainty requirements where applicable.
- Metrology Collaboration: Partner with the metrology team to develop and maintain procedures in accordance with established policies, standards, and guidance documents used for creating manual calibration methods.
Technical Support & Continuous Improvement
- Technical Support & Troubleshooting: Provide technical support to diagnose and resolve procedure, software, and hardware issues, including root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and implementation of bug fixes.
- Technical Documentation: Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation, including procedures, block diagrams, system architecture, user manuals, and operational guides to support development, maintenance, and end-user activities.
- Training & Knowledge Transfer: Develop tutorials, training materials, and user guidance to enable both new and experienced personnel to effectively utilize automated calibration and test processes.
- Customer Communication: Clearly communicate calibration processes, technical concepts, and issue resolutions to customers and stakeholders as needed.
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Calibration & Metrology
- Calibration & Metrology Experience: Experience in PMEL (Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory), TMDE (Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment) calibration laboratories, or equivalent environments is highly desired.
- Technical Subject Matter Expertise: Recognized expertise in one or more calibration disciplines is strongly preferred.
- Measurement Uncertainty Analysis: Understanding of measurement uncertainty principles within automated calibration processes, including the evaluation of uncertainty contributions and the impact of standard substitutions.
- Instrumentation Knowledge: Strong familiarity with complex instrumentation, laboratory tools, and electronic test and measurement equipment.
- Adaptability to Emerging Technologies: Ability to quickly learn, evaluate, and apply new test equipment technologies, methodologies, and measurement concepts.
- Calibration Automation: Proficiency with Fluke MET/CAL Calibration Management Software and the ability to translate manual calibration procedures into efficient, automated test processes.
Software Development & Automation
- LabVIEW Development Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional experience designing and developing modular, maintainable software systems using LabVIEW.
- Software Development Expertise: Experience developing software in multiple programming languages, with the ability to evaluate requirements and select the most effective development platform, language, or framework for a given application.
- NI Hardware Integration: Hands-on experience integrating and supporting National Instruments hardware platforms, including cDAQ, cRIO, and PXI systems, along with sensor signal conditioning technologies.
- Communication Protocols: Solid understanding of industry-standard communication protocols and instrument control methods, including Serial (RS-232/485), TCP/IP, SCPI, USB, and Ethernet-based communications.
Professional Skills
- Project & Time Management: Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications
- Professional Certifications: ASQ Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) certification and/or a strong background in statistics is a plus.
- LabVIEW Certification: Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) or Certified LabVIEW Architect (CLA) certification preferred.
Advanced Technical Experience
- Advanced NI Software Experience: Experience with National Instruments software platforms and modules.
- Calibration & Quality Standards Knowledge: Background in calibration, test, or metrology environments with working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 requirements and quality system principles.
- Software Integration Experience: Experience integrating LabVIEW applications with external software libraries and technologies, including DLLs, C/C++, Python, and C#.
- Automated Test & Measurement Systems: Experience developing, deploying, and supporting automated test, measurement, or calibration systems in laboratory or production environments.
- System Architecture & Performance Optimization: Familiarity with software architecture, code optimization, and performance tuning for complex test and automation applications.
Education and Experience
A diploma from a technical, military or trade school and/or an associate's or higher degree in engineering, electronics, or related technical field with 5+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination
Transcat is an equal-opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on any protected status. As required by United States law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), status as a protected veteran, or as a member of any other protected group or activity under federal, state, and local law.
We will make reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of their position unless doing so poses an undue hardship to the company or a direct threat to health or safety.
Contingencies
All offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing all pre-employment requirements, which include verification of identity and employment eligibility, and when applicable, a motor vehicle driving record report.