Aircraft Avionics Technician A - NHC (Contract)

Airbus•Columbus, MS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is looking for an Aircraft Avionics Technician to join our New Helicopter Completions (NHC) team based in Columbus, MS. This position is a temporary (contract) position with no specific time period but could be extended or shortened as needed. Contractors are employed by a 3rd party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America. You will be part of the team to perform work on assigned aircraft or parts in the avionic function. Tasks included fabrication, repair, and installation of aircraft parts, maintenance and repair of helicopters and support of helicopter specific programs. You will also perform assembly, installation, repair or replacement of aircraft electrical/electronic components and systems in the manufacture, maintenance or refurbishing of aircraft and function check of components. Meet the team: From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen. Your working environment: On the eastern border of Mississippi you’ll find Columbus, home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. It’s here that we produce the UH-72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H-125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. Your challenges: Perform assembly, installation, repair or replacement of aircraft electrical/electronic components and systems in the manufacturing of aircraft. Install electrical harness and sub-assemblies in aircraft by performing, but not limited to, the following activities: basic identification of wire and coax cable, clamping, bundling, mounting, routing, stripping, splicing's, soldering, termination. Perform work from blueprints, sketches, vendor and service manuals, and other source data to obtain dimensions, locations, alignment, tolerances and other specification requirements. Use a variety of standard and specialized hand tools, power equipment, measuring devices and test equipment in completing work assignments. Conduct operational checks of complete systems to verify proper functioning of components and systems.

Requirements

Minimum of four (4) years of experience working on avionics in aircraft, preferably rotorcraft.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches and diagrams, and apply standard shop practices in the fabrication and repair modifications of aircraft structures and repairs.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English
Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Nice To Haves

Current Airframe or Powerplant license is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform assembly, installation, repair or replacement of aircraft electrical/electronic components and systems in the manufacturing of aircraft.
Install electrical harness and sub-assemblies in aircraft by performing, but not limited to, the following activities: basic identification of wire and coax cable, clamping, bundling, mounting, routing, stripping, splicing's, soldering, termination.
Perform work from blueprints, sketches, vendor and service manuals, and other source data to obtain dimensions, locations, alignment, tolerances and other specification requirements.
Use a variety of standard and specialized hand tools, power equipment, measuring devices and test equipment in completing work assignments.
Conduct operational checks of complete systems to verify proper functioning of components and systems.

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