Assistant Technician

heico; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunshine Avionics LLC in Miramar, Florida, seeks a role to assist technicians in developing and maintaining electronic systems and subassemblies. You will follow maintenance manuals, document work, and help test fixtures and procedures.

The position requires an associates degree in electronics and 1–3 years of related experience, with strong communication, organizational, and math skills. Overtime and lifting up to 75 lbs may be required.

Qualifications

• Fluent reading and writing in English; clear communication.
• Moderate computer skills, especially MS Word/Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
• Good problem-solving and reasoning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist technicians with developing and maintaining electronic systems and subassemblies.
• Follow maintenance manuals and document work on forms and routes.
• Develop test fixtures and test procedures for new assemblies.
• Order correct parts and maintain tools and work area.

Skills

English fluency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

Associates degree in electronics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sunshine Avionics LLC, located in Miramar, Florida, is a leading provider of the highest quality MRO and manufacturing services for advanced avionic component repairs, and is also a HEICOAvionics company.

Sunshine Avionics’ significant investments in automatic test equipment (ATE), combined with a talented team of hands‑on engineers, has resulted in efficient and reliable repairs with significantly reduced turn times. Sunshine Avionics leads the industry by providing the most innovative cost saving solutions available in the marketplace and a commitment to outstanding customer service and reliability.

These characteristics, along with the HEICO promise of unparalleled quality, are the key ingredients to Sunshine Avionics’ continued success.

“Sunshine Avionics – Forward Thinking Engineered Solutions”

ROLE:

Assists Technicians with all aspects of developing and maintaining electronic systems and subassemblies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following:

• Perform the work requested on the work order form in accordance with the manufacturer’s maintenance manual
• Notify the Operations Manager of any out of the ordinary damage noted during any phase of the maintenance process
• Develops and assists in the development of test fixtures and test procedures for new electronic assemblies.
• Order correct parts as noted in the illustrated parts listing of the appropriate manual
• Correctly documenting all maintenance forms in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Manual as well as the individual instructions for each form found in the Forms Catalog
• Tests and troubleshoots warranty and non-warranty repairs as required and assists in fault analysis, corrective action, and customer report documentation.
• Maintain their respective tools and work area in a clean, orderly fashion
• Verifying calibration status on all precision tools and test equipment prior to use, and when finding a tool out of calibration notifying the Operations Manager
• Documents time spent on individual jobs on route sheets and time cards.
• Adheres to company procedures and policies regarding personnel and quality issues.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

N/A

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Associates degree in electronics or equivalent from a two year college or technical school

EXPERIENCE

• 1-3 years’ experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• PE License a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES

• Language/Communication Skills: Must be fluent and able to read and write English. Ability to read and interpret documents such as emails, report and correspondence. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Excellent communication skills.
• Computer Skills: Moderate computer knowledge of Microsoft suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Math Skills: Ability to use mathematics to solve problems.
• Reasoning Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to problem solve and provide solutions.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills, strict attention to details and ability to multitask and prioritize as necessary, with minimal supervisory direction. Must be flexible in handling multiple tasks.
• Interpersonal Skills: Must work well with others.

• Strong Work Ethic: Willingness to work hard and long hours, when needed. Must be available to work overtime and some Saturdays, as needed

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, will be required to sit, use hands to finger, talk or hear and required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must be able to lift and/move up to 75 lbs. Must be able to stand for long periods of time. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance version, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.