Technician Mechanical l Joint Maintenance & flightline Jets Payerne m/f/d

RUAG Inc.; Payerne; Remote; CHF 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RUAG Inc. in Switzerland seeks an experienced aircraft maintenance technician to ensure fleet readiness and safety. You will perform scheduled upkeep, troubleshoot issues, and conduct pre-flight handovers for pilots, including operations at Payerne and other Swiss airfields.

Requirements include EFZ with a mechanical focus and EASA Part-66 B1/B2 advantage, plus a B-class license. Expect a demanding, safety‑driven role with domestic and international deployments.

Qualifications

• Technical vocational training (EFZ) with mechanical focus preferred.
• Experience in flight operations and aircraft maintenance, ideally military.
• EASA Part-66 B1/B2 qualification preferred.
• Category B driver's license mandatory; Category C/E advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled maintenance intervals, system replacement and testing.
• Analyze error messages, troubleshoot processes and perform structural repairs.
• Conduct final pre-flight handover checks with pilots.
• Inspect aircraft after each flight for visual and functional condition.
• Support pilots during domestic and international campaigns.
• Work at Payerne and other Swiss military airfields as needed.
• Transport and load spare parts, tools and equipment on the airfield.
• Contribute to documentation and quality management.

Skills

Flight operations knowledge

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Adaptability

MS Office

SAP

Education

EFZ technical training (mechanical focus)

EASA Part-66 B1/B2 (advantage)

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

You can move it

In this role, you are the link between maintenance, pilots and operations management, ensuring that the air force fleet is always ready for deployment and safe. In a dynamic environment, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Maintenance & Repair: Performing scheduled maintenance intervals, including system replacement and testing
• Repairs & Troubleshooting: Analyzing error messages, troubleshooting processes, and performing structural repairs
• Aircraft Handover to Pilots: Conducting the final pre-flight check
• Change Orders, Interim Flight Checks: Visual and functional inspections after each flight (aircraft and system condition)
• Active Participation in Domestic and International Campaigns: Accompanying pilots/jet crews to training flights
• Work at Military Airfields: Working at Payerne Military Airfield and at other Swiss military airfields as needed
• Driver/Logistics Support: Transporting and loading spare parts, tools, and specialized equipment within the airfield
• Documentation & Quality Management

What you should bring with you

• Technical vocational training (EFZ), ideally with an mechanical engineering focus (i.e. polymechanic, automation technician, electronics technician, diagnostician or comparable profession)
• practical experience and knowledge in flight operations and aircraft maintenance, ideally in a military environment, with the required module qualifications/licenses according to EASA Part-66, Category B1 (Mechanics) or B2 (Avionics) of advantage
• Category B driver's license mandatory, Category C/E helpful
• Conversational (technical) Englishskills (min. B1) required; advanced usage of either French and/or German plus versatile digital competences (MS Office/SAP) desirable
• High level of commitment and flexibility (for QRA, AMA, AMI, night/weekend shifts, and deployment changes both domestically and internationally)
• Highly resilient, team-oriented personality with a reliable, precise work ethic and a strong sense of responsibility/safety awareness
• Swiss citizenship (due to working on Swiss Military property) a prerequisite

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.