About Us

About Us

Amptec Research started in 1997, when our founders noticed a major gap in the aerospace industry – that there simply were not enough inherently safe testing options available. Since then, we have made it our mission to become the world’s leading manufacturer of fail-safe igniter testers, bond testers, and other ultra-safe instrumentation.

In order to achieve this, we created a diverse product line of ohmmeters with safety and integrity of measurement at the forefront of every design. Our Engineers worked closely with Hill AFB in Utah to develop the AMPTEC 620A-4 to meet their igniter circuit tester needs. This partnership marked the beginning of a close bond with United States Air Force, and it led to our creation of a product line of over 20 unique igniter testers. Along the way, we implemented rigorous quality standards like ISO 9001:2015 and UL-913, created our own calibration laboratory on site, developed an international sales network, and launched a repair and calibration department with a dedicated engineer in the event any of our products should need troubleshooting. To date, there are still Amptec Research instruments in-use that were manufactured in the year 2000, and we will continue to service them for years to come.

Our commitment to this mission has led us to great success, as Amptec Research instrumentation is now the gold standard for many aerospace and military applications. We are proud to work closely with the USAF, NASA, the United States Navy, Sandia National Laboratories, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, and countless other defense programs and contractors to provide them with ultra-safe instrumentation both in the United States and abroad – often times developing custom solutions to their unique challenges. This close relationship with our armed forces and the space exploration community has also helped us create a name for ourselves in the commercial aerospace realm, too – with the Amptec 620LK now being the preferred bond tester by commercial airliners around the globe.

We take great pride in what we do, which is why at Amptec Research we promise to always manufacture, design, and repair our products from start to finish in the USA – all from our plant in Austin, TX. We make great efforts to source as many of our components and production equipment from the USA as is possible, and an even greater effort to work with local businesses specific to our region. We also support our local economy with charitable donations whenever possible! If you work with a cause locally that you think Amptec Research is a good fit for, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Team

Amptec Research maintains one sole facility in Austin, TX. We currently employ 20 full and part-time individuals including a research & development team, a sales department, an administrative team, a purchasing team, a quality control department, and a number of product technicians. The majority of our staff works each day on-site, while a few of us work remotely. We are a women owned business (certified through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council), and proudly celebrate diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and senior leadership.

All full-time employees receive a variety of great benefits, including paid health and dental insurance, paid maternal and paternal leave, a 35 hour flexible work week, a 401k with company matching, and a minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off annually, as well as various additional bonus/incentive programs. Amptec Research has a commitment to its employees to ensure a comfortable work environment that provides equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or creed. We’re proud to have a relatively low turnover rate thanks to a healthy, comfortable, and collaborative working environment. This has led to us having an highly skilled group of individuals who are experts in their roles – making us all the more equipped to produce some of the safest, most reliable instrumentation on the market.

We are always looking for more great people to join our team. If you’re interested in a career opportunity, you may browse our current job openings here.

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