Elektroniktechniker/in

US Army Europe and Africa; Vilseck; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

13th month pay

Health promotion and fitness programs

Employer pension scheme

Flexible work schedules

Mobile work

Employer-run fitness centers

Job summary

US Army Europe and Africa in Vilseck, Germany, seeks a highly skilled Electronics & Electrical Technician to maintain and repair combat vehicle systems. You will disassemble, repair, and calibrate complex electronic and optical gear across main battle tanks and support vehicles.

Responsibilities include diagnostics with automated test equipment, performing MWOs, ensuring safety certification, and maintaining GCSS-Army records.

Qualifications

• Germany driver’s license class B required.
• License CE desired.
• Office automation skills required.
• English language proficiency level B2 and German language proficiency level B2 required.
• Permanent full-time position (38.5 hrs/week).
• TDY, shift work, weekend and holiday work may be required; on-call duty.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, repair and overhaul electronic, electrical, and optical systems across armoured vehicles.
• Diagnose malfunctions and troubleshoot vehicle systems using automated test equipment.
• Replace defective parts, align and test components, and conduct full operational tests.
• Apply mechanical, electrical, and electronic modifications per MWOs and technical specs.
• Inspect, test and certify equipment; document maintenance actions and GCSS-Army records.
• Maintain GCSS-Army records and parts provisioning.

Skills

German driver's license B

CE license (desired)

Office automation skills

Education

Meister Diploma or Staatlich geprüfter Techniker in related trade

University degree (Berufsakademie/Technische Hochschule) in Elektrotechnik or related field

Experience as technician/instructor/inspector/mechanic in electronics or engineering

Tools

DSESTS

NGATS

Oscilloscopes

Frequency meters

Job description

place Vilseck calendar_today 13.10.2026 business U.S. Army Europe and Africa

Vilseck, Germany

• Major Electronic & Optical Repair: Performs major disassembly, component-level repair, and overhaul of complex combat electronic, electrical, and optical systems—including thermal receivers, infrared systems, primary sights, ballistic computers, missile control units, and printed circuit boards across Main Battle Tanks, fighting vehicles, howitzers, and generator sets.
• Advanced Diagnostics & System Troubleshooting: Diagnoses malfunctions and traces electrical, hydraulic, and fire control defects across vehicle data bus and turret stabilization systems using automated test equipment (DSESTS, NGATS), oscilloscopes, frequency meters, and step-by-step technical manual procedures.
• Calibration, Synchronization & Operational Testing: Replaces defective parts, aligns and synchronizes sensitive components (such as gain-packs, transistors, and potentiometers), reassembles equipment, and conducts full operational test runs upon completion of repairs.
• Equipment Modifications & MWO Compliance: Applies mechanical, electrical, and electronic modifications to armament and combat vehicle systems in strict accordance with higher-echelon Modification Work Orders (MWOs) and technical specifications.
• Quality Assurance, Inspection & Safety Certification: Inspects and test-operates newly received or repaired equipment, seals units prior to vehicle installation or field issue, and exercises signatory authority to certify safe operating condition and final disposition.
• GCSS-Army Records Administration & Supply Support: Requisitions and draws parts and supplies; documents maintenance actions, failure and action codes, labor hours, and work order updates within the Standard Army Information System (GCSS-Army).

Explanations to the E&T Levels (Education & Training Levels) can be found at the link "Description of the Education & Training Levels".
https://portal.chra.army.mil/mnrs?sys_id=0a86e971cd2d2d10aaffb5ebb50f5ac9&view=sp&id=mnrs_kb_article&table=kb_knowledge

C1-0856-06

E&T Levels I, II, III, IVA and IV D: Not creditable for positions in this occupational series.

E&T Level IV B and C: A Meister Diploma or Staatlich geprüfter Techniker in a trade or craft that is related to the position; PLUS 1 year of job related experience as defined below.

E&T Level V: Graduation from a University or equivalent, e.g. the Berufsakademie, or Technische Hochschule als Ingenieur der Elektrotechnik or in another related academic field; no additional experience required.

Job Related Experience: Experience as a technician, instructor, inspector, or mechanic in electronics, electricity, engineering, communications, in occupations such as Fernmeldeanlagenelektroniker,Fernsehtechnik und elektronische Medien, Elektromaschinenbauer, Elektromechaniker, or in a similar occupation. The experience must show progression in theoretical and practical knowledge of electronic theory, function, operation, and capabilities of electronic equipment used in this position.

• German driver's license class B required.
• German driver's license class CE desired.
• Office automation skills are required.

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY LEVEL:

English Language Proficiency level B2 AND German Language Proficiency level B2 required.

Description of the Language Levels:
https://portal.chra.army.mil/mnrs?sys_id=13a66d71cd2d2d10aaffb5ebb50f5aa0&view=sp&id=mnrs_kb_article&table=kb_knowledge

• This is a permanent fulltime position (38.5 hrs./week).
• If requirement exists, the incumbent of this position is obligated to perform TDY within and outside Germany, shift work, weekend and holiday work.
• On-Call duty required.

WE OFFER

• a global employer who stands for cultural diversity and equal opportunities
• employment in an international environment with a welcoming atmosphere
• high level of job security and attractive pay under German tariff agreements (CTA II; Protection Agreement) including, but not limited to, the following tariff entitlements:
• 30 days of annual leave; 36 days for severely handicapped employees (additional time-off on 24 & 31 December per tariff agreement)
• vacation and Christmas pay (total of 13 monthly salaries)
• various additional social benefits (e.g., employer pension scheme through Allianz group insurance; property accrual payments)
• Beyond the tariff agreement,
• usually time off on 8-9 U.S. holidays due to work hour redistribution (governed by shop agreement)
• employer-specific programs for flexible work schedules; mobile work; length-of-service/performance awards
• health promotion and fitness programs, including free use of employer-run fitness centers.