Lead Avionics Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

Oversees servicing, repairing, and overall maintenance of aircraft avionics to verify aircrafts are safe for flight. Ensures compliance to all FAA maintenance regulations and requirements.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

- Supervises production personnel. - Ensures safe work practices are followed. - Plans, directs, and coordinates activities to minimize delays and increase production and efficiency. - Manages scheduled and drop-in maintenance tasks, including back shop duties. - Researches future service bulletins, ADs, STCs, and installations, promoting up-selling opportunities. - Coordinates with other department leads to optimize workflow processes. - Provides training and assists subordinates in proper procedures, methods, and practices. - Maintains equipment and tools in serviceable condition. - Ensures proper execution of work records. - Properly handles parts throughout the repair process. - Initiates requisitions for stock and materials as required. - Must be properly certified in accordance with FAR Part 65.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

- Performs routine or special maintenance inspections to prevent failure of aircraft electrical and avionics systems and components. - Conducts complete operational and functional checks on navigation, communication, and flight control systems, including instrumentation and pilot static installations. - Fabricates wiring harnesses, installs/modifies avionic and electrical systems. - Determines when components should be repaired or replaced; decides upon necessary repair schemes and quantities of parts needed. - Follows approved maintenance procedures for subject components or systems, consulting internal procedures, OEM technical data, and work package instructions. - Inspects completed work before signing off to identify any needed rework and performs rework; ensures that repaired components meet prescribed standards and tolerances. - Performs serviceability tests on repaired components/systems using test equipment specified by the original equipment manufacturer. - Completes work package documentation by signing/stamping off after finishing all designated operations. - Performs installation of digital avionic equipment. - Interprets avionic/electronic wiring diagrams, wire identification, harness fabrication, wiring and cable integrity, coax cables and fittings, and connector assemblies. - Adjusts, repairs, or replaces malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools and soldering iron. - Installs electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, and soldering iron. - Interprets flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems. - Sets up and operates ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems. - Tests components or assemblies, using circuit tester, oscilloscope, and voltmeter. - Troubleshoots, repairs, reworks, and modifies worn or defective assemblies, components, or systems. - Delegates duties to qualified personnel in his absence, but retains overall responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

- Education: High School/GED, A&P certification preferred, FCC General Operator's License preferred. - Experience: At least 8 years of relevant experience. - Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Advanced knowledge of all possible tasks and responsibilities within the technical area, strong understanding of external regulations and functional work standards affecting technical requirements and outputs. Leadership in applying new processes and skills to improve technician function status quo. Strong knowledge of aircraft electrical/electronic components, systems, and functions. Interpretation and comprehension of aircraft technical documentation – metric system. Electronic/Avionic Troubleshooting skills. Team player.

WORKING CONDITIONS / ENVIRONMENT / SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

- Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to Embraer Standards and all regulatory requirements including, OSHA, EPA, State and Federal regulations. - Ability to wear a respirator as per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 "Respirator Protection" regulations with no restrictions that would prevent proper use and/or seal of the respirator. - Ability to work flexible hours and different shifts if required. - Subject to random drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulations.

GENERAL COMMITMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

- Commitment to company values and complies with department norms, policies, directives, and procedures. - Incorporates Lean and P3E processes and concepts into daily activities. - Strives for continuous improvement to processes and procedures. - Honors and protects confidential and proprietary documents and information. - Satisfies work schedule requirements.