Avionics Technician

AMETEK; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the avionics sector is looking for an Avionics Technician to perform repairs and overhauls on aircraft communication and navigation systems. The role involves working with advanced electronics and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have relevant technical qualifications and a passion for aviation technology.

Benefits

Medical expenses insurance

25 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays

On-site parking

Death in Service Benefit

Group Personal Pension Plan

Perkbox after probation

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualifications at or above NVQ level 3.
• HNC or recognised trade qualification required.
• Relevant military education also considered.

Responsibilities

• Repair and overhaul various aircraft communication and navigation systems.
• Perform mechanical and electronic repairs using test equipment.
• Complete accurate repair records and maintain quality standards.

Skills

Repair and overhaul

Fault finding

Testing

Electronics knowledge

Mechanical work

Education

NVQ level 3

HNC or relevant trade qualification

Relevant military education

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Scope Of Role

As an Avionics Technician, you will repair and overhaul various aircraft communication and navigation systems, including radar and radio audio units. You will perform precise mechanical and electronic repairs, using specialised test equipment for fault finding and testing. Your work will follow regulatory approvals and the company’s quality system, ensuring accuracy and safety standards are met. This role requires working with technologies ranging from analogue electronics to complex microprocessor electronics and RF circuits.

Scope Of Role

As an Avionics Technician, you will repair and overhaul various aircraft communication and navigation systems, including radar and radio audio units. You will perform precise mechanical and electronic repairs, using specialised test equipment for fault finding and testing. Your work will follow regulatory approvals and the company’s quality system, ensuring accuracy and safety standards are met. This role requires working with technologies ranging from analogue electronics to complex microprocessor electronics and RF circuits.

Main Responsibilities

• Undertake precise mechanical work and electronics repair including through-hole and surface-mounted components.
• Complete fault finding, repair, and testing processes using specialized and general-purpose test equipment.
• Undertake work in accordance with the manufacturer’s component maintenance manual, regulatory approvals, and the company’s quality system.
• Complete accurate and legible repair records.
• Maintain an agreed level of quality and cost effectiveness, ensuring accuracy and safety standards are met.
• Keep abreast of company working practices and procedures.
• Undertake cross-training in other technical areas in line with the requirements of the business
  
  

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualifications at or above NVQ level 3, HNC or recognised trade qualification or relevant military education
  
  

Benefits

• Equipsme - medical expenses insurance scheme providing cover for you.
• Holidays – 25 Days + Bank Holidays.
• On-site parking.
• Death in Service Benefit – Payable at four times your annual salary.
• Group Personal Pension Plan.
• Perkbox after successful completion of your probation.
  
  

Employee Engagement and Wellbeing: At AMETEK MRO, we believe in fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer a variety of engagement and wellbeing activities to ensure our employees feel valued and motivated. From team-building events and wellness programs to regular social gatherings and professional development opportunities, we are committed to the overall wellbeing of our team.

If you are passionate about Avionics and looking to join a dynamic team, apply now to become part of AMETEK MRO!

About Muirhead Avionics + AVTECH: Muirhead Avionics is an industry go-to for avionics services including MRO, sales, modifications, and flight recorder transcription. From its facility in Langley, UK, Muirhead Avionics incorporates comprehensive engineering support with exclusive expertise. The breadth of services offered by Muirhead Avionics' OEM approved repair facilities has allowed it to be a major supplier to many fixed and rotary wing operators worldwide for over 70 years. Its capabilities cover navigation, communication, flight data recorders, cockpit voice recorders, instrumentation, and test equipment.

AMETEK MRO AVTECH specializes in complex avionics maintenance, repair, and overhaul for Airbus and Boeing fleets. Our expertise focus around IRUs, main cockpit displays, MCDUs, Autopilot, Comm/Nav, WxR, and control panels.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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