Contract Component Technician

Embraer•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Performs advanced electrical, hydraulic, avionic, and electromechanical systems maintenance in compliance with FCC, FAA, and company regulations. Tests, troubleshoots, overhauls, and repairs components, including navigation, radar, communication, instrumentation, hydraulic, and landing gear systems, while ensuring quality, safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Repairs and overhauls components and accessories according to FAA and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair procedures and policies, ensuring conformance to prescribed standards and tolerances. Carries out diagnostic, repair, and overhaul tasks with technicians and specialists, observing approved procedures, and personally performs or assists with technically complex repairs. The work is mainly focused on wheel, landing gear, and brake repairs. The technician follows production schedules and work orders, coordinates with the shop Lead and Production Maintenance Supervisor to address schedule delays, and helps maintain FAA-required records and technical data. The role also monitors parts shortages, supports ordering materials, briefs the Lead or Production Maintenance Supervisor on repairs for quotations, creates purchase requisitions for parts and tooling, communicates tooling needs, and coordinates third-party vendor tasks or services with the Lead. Communication may be by email, telephone, or in person. Employees are expected to work safely and professionally while adhering to applicable regulatory requirements, including OSHA, EPA, and state and federal regulations. The position may require wearing a respirator in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134, with no restrictions that prevent proper use or seal. Employees are also expected to comply with company values and procedures, incorporate Lean and P3E concepts, pursue continuous improvement, protect confidential information, satisfy work-schedule requirements, and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of aircraft avionics maintenance experience.
Ability to troubleshoot avionics systems and diagnose faults using test equipment and troubleshooting procedures.
Ability to interpret wiring diagrams and electronic schematics.
Soldering and circuit board repair skills.
Wire harness inspection and repair skills.
Connector pin replacement skills.
Ability to perform electrical continuity and insulation testing.
Skill with multimeters, oscilloscopes, and avionics test equipment.
Familiarity with CMM and repair station documentation.
Ability to work safely and professionally while adhering to OSHA, EPA, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
Ability, if required by the position, to wear a respirator in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134, without restrictions preventing proper use or seal.
Ability to satisfy work-schedule requirements.

Nice To Haves

FAA A&P certification preferred.
Experience with communication, navigation, and transponder systems preferred.
Experience troubleshooting avionics components and LRUs.
Experience bench testing avionics components.
Experience using avionics test benches or automated test equipment.
Experience performing functional testing after repair or overhaul.
Experience using multimeters, avionics test sets, wire-crimping tools, and connector tooling.

Responsibilities

Repair and overhaul components and accessories according to FAA and OEM procedures, policies, standards, and tolerances.
Perform diagnostic, repair, and overhaul tasks with technicians and specialists, following approved procedures.
Personally perform or assist specialists with technically complex repairs.
Use appropriate manual references and tools, with primary focus on wheel, landing gear, and brake repairs.
Follow the production schedule and work with the shop Lead and Production Maintenance Supervisor to address behind-schedule conditions.
Follow work orders and repair orders and ensure documentation is complete; assist with FAA maintenance records and technical data.
Monitor and track parts shortages and support ordering materials to alleviate shortages.
Brief the Lead or Production Maintenance Supervisor about repairs for quotations.
Create purchase requisitions for required parts and tooling.
Communicate tooling requirements to the Lead or Production Maintenance Supervisor.
Communicate by email, telephone, or in person as required.
Work with the Lead to schedule third-party vendor tasks or services.
Adhere to applicable safety and regulatory requirements and follow company values, policies, directives, and procedures.
Incorporate Lean and P3E processes and concepts into daily work and strive for continuous improvement.
Protect confidential and proprietary documents and information, satisfy work-schedule requirements, and perform other duties as assigned.