Technician Avionics Jets | Flugzeug AvionikerIn/ElektrikerIn - Emmen or Payerne m/w/d

RUAG Inc.; Emmen-Dorf; On-site; CHF 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RUAG Inc. in Switzerland is seeking a skilled aviation maintenance technician to work on military jets.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, inspections, and avionics testing as part of a highly regulated environment. Responsibilities include diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and avionics systems, implementing technical modifications, and ensuring complete traceability of all work.

Qualifications

• EFZ/CFC in a technical or electrical field (e.g. automation technician, electronics technician, diagnostics specialist)
• Advanced English skills (Level B1/B2)
• French or German language proficiency; second national language is a plus
• Category B driving licence
• Swiss citizenship/nationality is required for working on a military base

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on military jets
• Carry out scheduled maintenance, inspections, and functional checks including testing avionics and electrical systems
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and avionics systems
• Execute technical modifications and change orders
• Prepare aircraft and return-to-service activities
• Maintain maintenance documentation and traceability
• Participate in internal avionics training courses on safety and quality

Skills

Aviation maintenance

Advanced English (B1/B2)

French OR German

Driving licence (B)

Team player & responsible

Swiss citizenship

Education

EFZ/CFC in technical/electrical field

Job description

You can move it

In this role, you will work directly on military jets, primarily handling the following tasks:

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities on current and future military jets
• Carry out scheduled maintenance, inspections, functional checks, including replacement and testing of avionics and electrical systems (instruments, electronics, radio, and avionics) in accordance with technical documentation
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and avionics systems
• Execute technical modifications and change orders
• Participate in aircraft preparation and return-to-service activities
• Ensure proper traceability of completed work and maintain maintenance documentation
• Regular participation in internal avionics training courses related to safety, quality and within maintenance operations / flightline support

What you should bring with you

• Completed vocational training (EFZ/CFC) in a technical or electrical field (e.g. automation technician, electronics technician, diagnostics specialist or similar)
• Strong interest in or previous aviatic experiences of complex technical systems
• Advanced (technical) Englishskills (Level B1/B2) is a prerequisite
• Good command of either French or German; knowledge of a second national language is considered as plus
• Category B driving licence
• A resilient personality with team-player qualities and a strong sense of responsibility and flexibility for possible shift-work, combined with a precise, quality-oriented approach to work
• Swiss citizenship/nationality (absolute requiremenent for working on a military base)

Salary and fringe benefits

Every day, around 3,000 employees of RUAG and RUAG Real Estate make as significant contribution to the security of Switzerland. They ensure that the Swiss Armed Forces and other emergency and security organizations can comprehensibly carry out their tasks at all times.