Avionics Elec Tech I

Assists in 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.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates basic technical skills in avionics and aircraft systems operational testing and troubleshooting.
• Under supervision, performs the installation and functional testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per Engineering specifications, drawings, and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect-free system.
• Assists in ensuring the quality and efficiency of all installations.
• Troubleshoot processes/concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems. 
• Acquires and 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. 
• Assists in setting up and operation of necessary test equipment; conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability.
• Under supervision, 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.

Additional Functions:

• In support of aircraft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on aircraft as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 years related work experience or two (2) years of accredited schooling in aviation electronics.
• Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders, work in confined areas, and lift up to 50 pounds.