Senior Aircraft Technician - Avionics (Contract)

Airbus • Grand Prairie, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is looking for an experienced Senior Aircraft Tech - Avionics (Contract) to join our Maintenance & Repair (MAR) team based in Grand Prairie, TX. 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. Your duties will consists of performing work on assigned electronic components. Perform repair or replacement of electronic components and systems. Conduct operational checks to verify proper functioning of components. Diagnose malfunctions or failures and make adjustments, repairs or replacements of parts or circuitry. 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: A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games. 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in aviation avionics systems installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and inspection.
• Authorized to Work in the US
• Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
• Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Nice To Haves

• Some trade school
• FCC license
• Through hole-soldering certification

Responsibilities

• Assembly, Installation, Repair or Replacement: 50% Perform work on assigned units from component maintenance manuals. Ensure repairs and completed work, are done in accordance with FAA regulations, customer requirements, and company processes. Complete maintenance orders pertaining to completion of assigned work. Coordinate with Business Office for required parts request, supplies, and AOG priority of job assignments. Ensure maintenance data being used is of the latest revision level. Subject to random drug and alcohol testing under DOT and FAA regulations.
• Test and Repair: 40% Operate and set up auto test, bench test equipment in accordance with Component Maintenance Manuals. Diagnose faults by troubleshooting and isolating fault from LRU level to SRU level, and finally component level (transistor, Resistor, capacitor, Integrated Circuits, diodes, etc.…) Use touch-up and through-hole soldering skills to remove and replace components on printed circuit board using component maintenance manual. Use computer systems (Windows, SAP, HTML, ZOC, RS232, and IEEE.) for testing and reporting.
• Conduct Final Test: 10% Final test in accordance with Component Maintenance Manual Follow all OSHA, safety and environmental regulations Ensure Electrostatic Sensitive Devices (ESD) processes are adhered to at all phases of the repair process. Coordinate with warehouse for required piece parts or search bench stock. Ensure all test equipment and tools are in a serviceable condition and have up to date calibration sticker.

Benefits

• As a leader in our field, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED