Education / Experience :
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Four (4) years experience in an avionics / electrical career field or two (2) years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics and two (2) years related experience.
- A&P (FAA Airframe and Powerplant) license preferred.
- FCC preferred.
- NCATT preferred.
Position Purpose :
- Provides technical expertise in testing aircraft systems, troubleshooting and repairing system discrepancies to ensure minimum schedule impact.
- Demonstrates technical expertise by implementing process changes to reduce cost and meet schedule without compromising safety or quality.
- May fill in for the Senior Avionics / Electrical Technician thus ensuring that the company goals of safety and quality are enforced at all times while adhering to daily work plans to maintain schedule requirements.
Essential Functions :
- Demonstrates technical skills and expertise in avionics and aircraft systems operational testing and troubleshooting. .
- Performs the installation and functionally testing of electrical / avionics components and systems on aircraft per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect free system. .
- Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations : troubleshoots processes / concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems. .
- Demonstrates the skills and knowledge required to effectively and efficiently repair or replace defective components and wiring to ensure installations meet conformity.
- Demonstrates effective repair techniques using acceptable practices including splicing, soldering and pinning of wiring. .
- Performs and complies with engineering changes and modifications as required. .
- Sets up and operates necessary test equipment.
- Conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability. .
- Ensures that all work performed on the aircraft is properly and completely documented and ready for inspection. .
- Tests and maintains test equipment, electronic systems, and components. .
- Complies with the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program and all safety regulations. .
- Adapt to sudden schedule changes. .
Additional Functions :
- In support of aircraft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on aircraft as required. .
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements :
- Preferred proficiency in the operation and troubleshooting of other aircraft systems or disciplines other than avionics, such as hydraulics, landing gear, flight controls, environmental controls or structural installations and repairs..
- Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams..
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills.
- Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and written..
- Must be able to climb stairs and ladders, work in confined areas and lift up to 50 pounds..
30+ days ago