Avionics Electrical Technician I

Gulfstream•Appleton, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This role requires basic technical skills in avionics and aircraft systems operational testing and troubleshooting. Under supervision, the technician performs the installation and functional testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per Engineering specifications, drawings, and maintenance manuals, ensuring a defect-free system. The position also involves ensuring the quality and efficiency of all installations, troubleshooting processes/concepts for timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems, and acquiring the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively repair or replace defective components and wiring. This includes demonstrating effective repair techniques using acceptable practices such as splicing, soldering, and pinning of wiring. The technician will perform and comply with engineering changes and modifications, assist in the setup and operation of necessary test equipment, and conduct functional and operational tests. Under supervision, they ensure all work performed on the aircraft is properly and completely documented and ready for inspection, and they test and maintain test equipment, electronic systems, and components. Compliance with the company's FOD program, tool control program, 5S program, and all safety regulations is also required. In support of aircraft certification and final phase testing, flight tests on aircraft may be included as required. The job requires the ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Requirements

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.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

Great communication skills
Flexibility
Ability to learn

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 quality and efficiency of all installations.
Troubleshoots 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 set 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.
In support of aircraft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on aircraft as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.