Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Electrical)

ePlane Company; Chennai District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

ePlane Company is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Electrical) to support maintenance, inspection, installation, and testing of next‑gen eVTOL aircraft at our IIT Madras Discovery Campus facility. The role involves hands‑on work with high‑voltage systems, batteries, EWIS, and avionics under expert supervision.

You will contribute to ground and flight testing, liaise on test setups and data validation, and help ensure readiness of prototype aircraft and GTVs for pre‑ and post‑test

Qualifications

• Education: AME/Diploma in Electrical engineering.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year relevant experience in aircraft/ Helicopter/ UAV / eVTOL / advanced aerospace systems maintenance.
• Knowledge on DGCA requirements is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspection, maintenance, and repair of electrical components and propulsion interfaces.
• Carry out installation, inspection, maintenance and troubleshooting of high‑voltage circuits and battery systems.
• Maintain electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) including routing, bonding, grounding, and protection.
• Conduct continuity, insulation resistance, and functional checks using approved test equipment.
• Inspect and maintain avionics systems including flight control, navigation, communication, and sensors.
• Lead maintenance and readiness activities for Ground Test Vehicles (GTVs) and prototype aircrafts, including pre‑test and post‑test inspections.

Education

AME/ Diploma in Electrical engineering

Job description

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Electrical)

• The Aircraft Maintenance Engineer/ Diploma Trainee will play a crucial role in the maintenance for ground & flight testing of our Aircrafts within our state‑of‑the‑art testing facility. We are looking for highly motivated and dedicated AME’s/ Diploma Trainee (Electrical engineering) to join our company as Aircraft Maintenance Engineer/ Diploma Trainee. The AME’s will support the maintenance, inspection, installation, and testing of next‑generation electric Vertical Take‑Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The role provides hands‑on exposure to electric propulsion systems, batteries, avionics, wiring, and ground test vehicle (GTV) operations, under the supervision of experts.

Required Qualifications

• Education: AME/ Diploma in Electrical engineering
• Experience:
• Minimum 1 Year relevant experience in aircraft / Helicopter/ UAV / eVTOL/ advanced aerospace systems maintenance.
• Knowledge on DGCA requirements is an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform inspection, maintenance, and repair of critical components like motors & propellers.
• Carry out installation, inspection, maintenance and troubleshooting of high‑voltage circuits, battery systems and electric propulsion interfaces.
• Maintain and inspect electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS), including routing, bonding, grounding, clamping, and protection.
• Perform continuity, insulation resistance, and functional checks using approved test equipment.
• Install, inspect, and maintain avionics systems including:
• Flight control and actuation systems.
• Navigation, communication, and sensor systems.
• Integrated vehicle management and monitoring systems.
• Conduct system integration checks, functional tests, and troubleshooting activities.
• Support software loading, configuration verification, and system validation under approved procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation of findings and corrective actions.
• Lead maintenance and readiness activities for Ground Test Vehicles (GTVs) and prototype aircrafts, including pre‑test, turn‑around test and post‑test inspections.
• Assist in test setup, instrumentation connections, data cable management, and test‑area readiness.

Job Location

• The Facility is located at the prestigious IIT Madras Discovery Campus, Thaiyur Road, Senganamal, 603103. This location offers a vibrant and intellectually stimulating environment with access to cutting‑edge research and development.