Avionics Technician

Mane Contract Services; Windsor; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the United Kingdom is seeking a permanent Test Engineer to repair cockpit instruments including communications and navigation units. The ideal candidate will have experience in fault finding to component level and must possess strong soldering skills. Attention to detail is crucial as the role involves working with very small parts and components. Working hours are Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to 16:00 and Friday from 08:00 to 15:30.

Qualifications

• Experience in repairing cockpit instruments including communications and navigation units.
• Familiarity with analogue electronics and microprocessor electronics.
• Ability to disassemble and reassemble complex units.

Responsibilities

• Repair or replace damaged avionic components.
• Conduct electronics fault finding using circuit diagrams.
• Repair damaged circuit boards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Soldering skills

Fault finding to component level

Use of test equipment (Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Multi-meters)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Signal Generators

Multi-meters

Job description

A global leader within the Aerospace MRO is urgently recruiting for a Test Engineer on a permanent basis. Your main role will be to repair various cockpit instruments such as aircraft Communications, Navigation, Radar, Radio Audio units, Recorders and Instruments.

The electronics side of role will involve fault finding and repairing to component level. This role requires working with technologies ranging from analogue electronics to complex microprocessor electronics and RF circuits.

Mechanically, you will be stripping down the units using hand tools such as spanners screw drivers, allen keys. You will be working with very small parts & components and therefore attention to detail is essential for this role.

Main Duties

• Repair or replace damaged components avionic components
• Electronics fault finding down to component level using circuit diagrams
• Ability to use various types of test equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Multi-meters
• Carry out repair work on circuit boards, replace damaged electrical components
• Must have good soldering skills as you will be repairing damaged circuit boards
• Dis‑assembling the units mechanically
• Re‑assembling the units once the repair work has been completed
• You will be working from work instructions

Working Hours - 08 : 00- 16 : 00hrs Monday to Thursday and 08 : 00-15 : 30hrs on Friday.