Flight Technician

Anavia AG; Schweiz; Vor Ort; CHF 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Anavia AG in Näfels, Switzerland is looking for an experienced Aircraft Technician to perform maintenance and assembly tasks on aircraft and payloads, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Applicants should have a technical education in engineering and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include performing inspections, conducting repairs, and supporting operations during flight missions. Excellent English communication skills are essential, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 7 years of experience as an aircraft technician (manned and/or unmanned).
• Proven understanding of aircraft assembly, system integration, and maintenance procedures.
• Valid driver's license.

Aufgaben

• Perform sub-assembly, final assembly, and repair tasks on aircraft.
• Support pre-flight and post-flight inspections and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Act as a technician instructor for training sessions.

Kenntnisse

Diagnostic skills

Technical test equipment experience

Strong English communication skills

Operational risk management knowledge

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Ausbildung

Technical education in mechanical, electrical or aerospace engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Your mission

Key Tasks

• Aircraft Maintenance & Assembly:
  • Perform sub‑assembly, final assembly, and repair tasks on aircraft, payloads, and associated components in accordance with work instructions and quality standards.
  • Execute scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities both at the Swiss headquarters and during international deployments.
  • Conduct inspections, installations, removals, replacements, and functional testing of subsystems and ground support equipment (GSE).
• Flight Operations:
  • Support pre‑flight and post‑flight inspections, system preparation, and maintenance, ensuring all work is completed, documented, and signed off correctly.
  • Prepare and maintain aircraft, Ground Control Stations (GCS), data transmission systems, and payloads for flight missions.
  • Assist remote pilots and manage ground movements during flight operations.
• Quality, Safety & Compliance:
  • Ensure full traceability and documentation of all tasks performed, including inspection and testing of incoming goods and parts.
  • Comply with safety standards, internal quality protocols, work instructions, and regulatory requirements (including handling Dangerous Goods).
  • Maintain all GSE in operational condition to support daily flight and test activities.

Other Tasks

• Perform fault diagnosis using appropriate test equipment and support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions for system failures or malfunctions.
• Contribute suggestions for product and process improvements based on operational experience.

Training & Collaboration

• Act as a technician instructor for internal and/or external training sessions.
• Collaborate proactively with engineering, logistics, and operations teams to ensure seamless mission support.

Competencies & Duties

• Working independently and responsibly. Perform tasks as described above. Proactive communication when issues arise, or help is needed.
• Compliance according to ANAVIA’s employment contract, company safety instructions and employee safety requirements, compliance with employers’ quality manual, work instructions and corresponding process specifications and instructions.
• Assure 5s behavior to drive clean, safe and efficient work processes.
• International travel requires up to 50% of employee working hours.

Your profile

Qualifications

• Completed technical education (e.g., in mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering).
• Minimum 7 years of experience as an aircraft technician (manned and/or unmanned).
• Proven understanding of aircraft assembly, system integration, and maintenance procedures.
• Strong diagnostic skills and hands‑on experience with technical test equipment.
• Strong English communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Working knowledge of operational risk management practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and documentation tools.
• Valid driver’s license.