Electronic Repair Technician

About the role

Perform troubleshoot, repair, and testing on electronic or electro-mechanical aircraft units to support department output objectives.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of complex technical functions related to the assembly, test, and troubleshoot of electronic and/or electro-mechanical instruments.
• Perform troubleshooting, often to the component level, utilizing assembly prints, mechanical part drawings, schematics, and electronic equipment such as DMM’s, oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies, frequency counters, and pressure indicators.
• Effectively perform, document, and communicate the results of the failure analysis.
• Depending on focus area, understand electronic component functionality and interpret and follow electrical schematics or interpret mechanical assembly prints.
• Familiar with ESS testing concepts.
• Proficient in the use of mechanical assembly tools, such as torque drivers and calipers, as well as various electronic devices, such as power supplies and meters.
• Assist in the development of production documentation such as work instructions and troubleshoot aids.
• Perform minor repair and maintenance of production and/or test equipment.
• Provide training to production operators and technicians.
• Commitment to customer and business focus in areas such as quality of work, attendance, and productivity. Overtime may be required.
• Learn job duties within assigned area; repair product and contribute toward production goals.

Requirements

• Associates degree preferred. Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technology experience or education preferred. Commensurate hands-on technician experience will also be considered.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
• Two years prior experience in Production and/or Manufacturing.
• Experience in the manufacturing/testing/troubleshooting/repair of analog and digital circuits in Aircraft Instruments or other Electronics is desired.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills and abilities to work effectively with others.
• Develops and encourages original, creative, and successful approaches to issues; continually improves processes; takes smart risks.
• Motivated individual, fast learner, and capable of working independently.
• Aptitude and the physical abilities to learn soldering and become solder certified.
• Knowledge of prototype, assembly drawings, and blueprint reading.
• Ability to perform soldering and mechanical assembly of a complex and critical nature that may require an extensive knowledge of techniques, tools, materials, military standards, and ISO 9000.

Pay

Hourly pay range: $40,000 – $55,000 USD per year.