Avionics Electronics Technician — Weekend Shift

Prattwhitney; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 53,100 - 100,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking an Avionics Electronics Technician to perform testing, troubleshooting, repair and modification of electronic avionics equipment. You will work a weekend shift (Fri-Sun, 6:00 AM–6:30 PM) and operate precision test equipment under FAA-based standards.

The role requires an AA/AS degree with 6+ years' relevant experience and hands-on troubleshooting of electronics. You will handle reprogramming, testing, and alignment of complex systems in a safety-sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Electronics maintenance industry experience or education required.
• Must have prior experience troubleshooting electronics equipment.
• This position is considered safety sensitive in accordance with FAA Guidelines.
• Candidate will be subject to drug and alcohol testing per FAA’s regulation 14 CFR part 120, as well as 49 CFR part 40.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates precision test equipment for alignment, troubleshooting and testing of electrical equipment and systems.
• Possesses a working knowledge of standard test equipment, oscilloscopes, ohmmeters, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, etc., as well as a working knowledge of custom made test equipment, including automated test equipment.
• Has a basic understanding of advanced test equipment functions.
• Capable of reprogramming equipment and determines possible failures.
• Aligns and adjusts advanced electrical components on units being tested to ensure proper functioning of electrical circuits, utilizing established test procedures.
• Conducts a variety of functional tests to check operation and calibration of test stations, components, equipment and systems.
• Analyzes circuitry and physically checks wiring and operation of various electronic parts, units and systems components necessary to locate malfunction source during testing of components, equipment or systems.
• Performs difficult electrical / mechanical repair operations consisting of disassembly and assembly of units.
• Determines requirements and installs modifications as set forth by Service Bulletin or other authorized documentation.

Skills

Troubleshooting electronics equipment

Reprogramming equipment

Functional testing

Electrical/ mechanical repair

Reading and interpreting schematics

Education

AA/AS degree or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Ohmmeters

Signal generators

Spectrum analyzers

Automated test equipment

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking an Avionics Electronics Technician to perform testing, troubleshooting, repair and modification of electronic avionics equipment. You will work a weekend shift (Fri-Sun, 6:00 AM–6:30 PM) and operate precision test equipment under FAA-based standards.

The role requires an AA/AS degree with 6+ years' relevant experience and hands-on troubleshooting of electronics. You will handle reprogramming, testing, and alignment of complex systems in a safety-sensitive environment.