Technician Mechanical Jets | Flugzeug-MechanikerIn - Emmen or Payerne 100% (f/m/d)

RUAG Inc.; Payerne; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RUAG Inc. in Switzerland seeks a skilled aviation technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on military jets, including mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and avionics systems, following technical documentation.

You will diagnose faults, execute modifications and change orders, prepare aircraft for return to service, and ensure traceability of all work while actively engaging in aviation safety and quality training.

Qualifications

• EFZ/CFC in mechanical field or comparable profession.
• Interest in aviation complex technical systems.
• Advanced conversational English (B1/B2) required; French or German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on military jets.
• Carry out maintenance, inspections, functional checks, including replacement/testing of mechanical/hydraulic systems.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and avionics systems.
• Execute technical modifications and change orders.
• Prepare aircraft for return to service and maintain documentation.

Skills

English B1/B2

Team player

Shift work

Responsibility

Education

EFZ/CFC in mechanical field

Job description

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 mechanical and hydraulic systems (aircraft components, engines, etc.) 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 Aviation training courses related to safety, quality and within maintenance operations / flightline support

What you should bring with you

• Completed technical vocational training (EFZ/CFC) in a mechanical field (e.g. polymechanic, Sheet metal worker, vehicle mechanic, diagnostic technician, or comparable profession)
• Strong interest in or previous aviation experiences of complex technical systems
• Advanced conversational (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
• Resilient personality with great 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 (mandatory 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.