Aircraft Electrician

Lamwork; United States; On-site; USD 70,680 - 86,680; Full time

Job summary

Lamwork is looking for Aircraft Electricians to install and inspect aircraft electrical systems, ensuring compliance with airworthiness regulations. Responsibilities include troubleshooting systems, conducting tests, and maintaining logs.

Candidates must have expertise in harness fabrication, avionics, and necessary FAA certifications. Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in EWIS harness fabrication and installation.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and avionics system faults.
• Must be certified in IPC J-STD-001 soldering.

Responsibilities

• Install EWIS harness assemblies on production aircraft.
• Troubleshoot system faults during installations.
• Perform operational acceptance tests on avionics systems.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs.
• Coordinate with engineering to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

EWIS harness fabrication and installation

Avionics LRU removal and replacement

IPC J-STD-001 certified soldering

Wiring diagram and schematic interpretation

Precision electrical test equipment

Education

FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P)

FAA Inspection Authorization (IA)

IPC J-STD-001 soldering certification

ANSI/ESD S20.20 certification

FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)

Job description

Role Overview

Aircraft Electricians install, inspect, and test aircraft electrical systems and wiring assemblies, ensuring airworthiness compliance across production and MRO environments. On a typical day they move between bench work and the aircraft, reading wiring diagrams, fabricating EWIS harnesses, running operational acceptance tests, and signing off that each system meets written airworthiness specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Install EWIS harness assemblies and junction boxes on production aircraft to meet airworthiness specifications and release standards.
• Troubleshoot electrical and avionics system faults during initial installation and reinstallation, using wiring diagrams and schematic interpretation.
• Perform operational acceptance tests on completed avionics, power distribution, and automatic flight control systems before handover.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, non-conformance records, and modification documentation in compliance with production control requirements.
• Coordinate with manufacturing engineering and quality teams to resolve wiring discrepancies and close non-conformances within production milestones.

Required Skills

• Hard Skills: EWIS harness fabrication and installation, avionics LRU removal and replacement, IPC J-STD-001 certified soldering, wiring diagram and schematic interpretation, precision electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, electrical test stands).
• Soft Skills: Attention to detail, problem solving, team collaboration, time management, documentation discipline.

Career Progression

• Lead Avionics Technician / Electrical Systems Lead
• Senior Aircraft Electrician / Systems Lead
• Manager of Electrical Systems or Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Certifications

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P)
• FAA Inspection Authorization (IA)
• IPC J-STD-001 soldering certification
• ANSI/ESD S20.20 electrostatic discharge standard certification
• FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)

Salary

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does not track aircraft electricians as a separate occupation. Based on the related role of Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, the median annual salary is $78,680 per year. Pay varies by platform and maintenance environment, with those working on commercial air transportation typically earning more, and is further enhanced by advanced FAA certifications such as Inspection Authorization.

Industries

Aircraft Electricians are most commonly employed by airlines and air transportation companies, aerospace product and parts manufacturers at OEMs, and defense and military aviation contractors, all of which maintain and modify large aircraft fleets under strict FAA compliance requirements.