Aircraft Maintenance Technician (A&P) Local candidates only need apply!

Icon Aircraft Inc; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON Aircraft Inc. in Tampa, FL is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Technician (A&P) to perform inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and return-to-service work on ICON A5 aircraft.

The role requires FAA Mechanic Certificate with both Airframe and Powerplant ratings and 3–5 years of hands-on maintenance experience in general aviation or light aircraft. You will work under the Manager, Service and Maintenance, coordinating with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Service teams.

Qualifications

• Current FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings.
• Three to five years of hands-on aircraft maintenance experience in general aviation or light aircraft.
• Able to read maintenance manuals, service publications, engineering drawings, and wiring diagrams.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems and use basic test equipment.
• Work independently with limited supervision and coordinate across departments.
• Strong attention to safety and quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, component replacement, and approved modifications on assigned aircraft.
• Complete work in accordance with FAA regulations, maintenance manuals, service publications, engineering instructions, and company procedures.
• Troubleshoot airframe, powerplant, mechanical, electrical, and related aircraft systems using appropriate technical data and test equipment.
• Remove, install, rig, adjust, and operationally test aircraft components and assemblies.
• Inspect aircraft and components for discrepancies and coordinate with Engineering or Quality for direction.
• Complete work orders, inspection forms, maintenance records, and logbook entries accurately and on time.
• Approve work for return to service within the privileges of FAA certificate.
• Communicate aircraft status, parts requirements, schedule risks, and completion estimates to manager and service team.
• Maintain tools, equipment, shop supplies, and calibration status; follow safety and environmental requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Cross-functional communication

Safety mindset

Education

FAA Mechanic Certificate - Airframe & Powerplant

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Test equipment

Wiring diagrams reading

Job description

Description

ICON Aircraft is a consumer airplane manufacturer founded in response to the creation of the sport flying category by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Given these enabling regulations, ICON’s mission is to reinvent personal flying by providing consumer-friendly, safe, technologically advanced aircraft that allow the freedom, fun, and adventure of flying to be more accessible to mainstream consumers. ICON’s long-term vision is the democratization of personal flight and 3‑D mobility.

ICON’s first aircraft is the A5, an amphibious sport plane that fuses outstanding aeronautical engineering with world‑class product design and unprecedented safety features. The A5 is the world’s first production aircraft that is spin‑resistant, making it one of the safest small aircraft ever created. It has won some of the world’s most prestigious design awards and has inspired a global following. ICON is headquartered in Vacaville, CA, 50 miles northeast of San Francisco. For more information, visit www.iconaircraft.com.

Mission of Role

Perform safe, compliant, and timely inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and return‑to‑service work for ICON A5 aircraft.

Location:

Tampa, FL (Local Candidates Only)

Reports to:

Manager, Service and Maintenance

The Aircraft Maintenance Technician (A&P) performs aircraft inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and return‑to‑service activities for ICON A5 aircraft. This position handles complex assignments independently and coordinates with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Service teams when additional support is required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, component replacement, and approved modifications on assigned aircraft.
• Complete work in accordance with FAA regulations, maintenance manuals, service publications, engineering instructions, and company procedures.
• Troubleshoot airframe, powerplant, mechanical, electrical, and related aircraft systems using appropriate technical data and test equipment.
• Remove, install, rig, adjust, and operationally test aircraft components and assemblies.
• Inspect aircraft and components for discrepancies and coordinate with Engineering or Quality when additional technical direction is required.
• Complete work orders, inspection forms, maintenance records, and logbook entries accurately and on time.
• Approve work for return to service within the privileges and limitations of the technician's FAA certificate.
• Communicate aircraft status, parts requirements, schedule risks, and completion estimates to the manager and service team.
• Maintain tools, equipment, shop supplies, and calibration status, and follow all safety, housekeeping, hazardous materials, and foreign object damage prevention requirements.

Success Indicators:

• Maintenance and inspection work is complete, compliant, and accepted without avoidable rework.
• Aircraft are returned to service safely and in line with service commitments.
• Maintenance records, parts documentation, and status updates are accurate and current.

Requirements

Required Experience & Education:

• Current FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings
• Three to five years of hands‑on aircraft maintenance experience, preferably in general aviation or light aircraft
• Working knowledge of 14 CFR Part 43 and applicable maintenance‑record requirements
• Ability to read and apply maintenance manuals, service publications, engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical instructions
• Ability to troubleshoot aircraft mechanical and electrical systems and safely use hand tools, power tools, measuring devices, and basic test equipment
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and coordinate effectively across departments
• Strong attention to detail and a consistent commitment to safety and workmanship

Ideal Experience:

• Light sport, general aviation, or amphibious aircraft maintenance
• Rotax aircraft engines and modern electronic engine‑management systems
• Electrical and avionics troubleshooting
• Aircraft assembly, new product introduction, or field service

Other Traits:

• Works safely, follows approved
• processes, and raises concerns when technical data or instructions are unclear
• Organizes work effectively, communicates clearly, and follows through on commitments
• Adapts to changing service priorities while maintaining quality and documentation standards
• Works constructively across departments as a dependable team member

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for six hours or more, work from ladders and maintenance stands, work from the floor or a floor creeper, and lift up to 40 pounds from floor to chest height
• Ability to operate and hold hand and power tools for two hours or more and use required personal protective equipment while working in and around aircraft