RS Avionics/Electrical Tech III

Requisition Number: 235352 | Full-time | First shift | Up to 25% travel

About the Role

Provides technical expertise while performing various operational, functional tests and repairs of avionics/electronic, aircraft equipment and systems to ensure a defect-free aircraft. Delivers superior technical expertise in testing, troubleshooting, and repairing system discrepancies to minimize schedule impact. Defines and implements process changes to reduce cost and meet schedule without compromising safety or quality.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates superior technical skills and expertise in avionics and aircraft systems operational testing and troubleshooting.
• Teaches the installation and functional testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per engineering specifications, drawings, and maintenance manuals to ensure defect-free systems.
• Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations; troubleshoots and teaches troubleshooting processes/concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems.
• Effectively repairs or replaces defective components and wiring to meet conformity standards, using acceptable practices including splicing, soldering, and pinning of wiring.
• Oversees performance and compliance with engineering changes and modifications as required.
• Sets up and operates necessary test equipment; conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability.
• Maintains daily logs and other required documentation to ensure all work performed on the aircraft is properly and completely recorded.
• Pre-inspects work of others prior to submission for approval to reduce rework and inspection time.
• Provides technical expertise in testing and maintaining test equipment and electronic systems and components.
• Enforces company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program, and all safety regulations.
• Adapts to sudden schedule changes and coordinates with other disciplines concerning projects.
• Performs self-inspections for all avionics testing functions in applicable areas.
• Supports aircraft certification and final phase testing, which may include flight tests as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5 years of experience in an avionics/electrical career field.
• 2 years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics may offset two years of the experience requirement.
• A&P license, FCC license, or NCATT certification preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Preferred Skills

• Avionics installation experience (highly preferred).
• Proficiency in the operation and troubleshooting of other aircraft systems or disciplines (e.g., hydraulics, landing gear, flight controls, environmental controls, or structural installations and repairs).
• APU run qualification and engine run qualification.