Avionics Repair Station Supervisor

Teledyne Controls; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Controls in El Segundo, CA seeks a hands-on Supervisor to lead avionics repair technicians, improving turnaround and quality within a regulated aerospace operation.

You will partner with Repair Station Management, Quality, Engineering, Planning, Customer Support, and Supply Chain to drive safety, compliance, and performance. Requires FAA Part 145 knowledge, supervisory experience, and a background in aviation maintenance.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in engineering or related field; relevant aviation experience may substitute.
• 4+ years hands-on aviation maintenance, avionics repair, or related experience.
• 2+ years in team-lead or supervisory role in a regulated environment.
• Knowledge of FAA Part 145 requirements and data/traceability practices.
• Experience supporting airline, OEM, customer, or regulatory audits.
• Experience using an ERP system or electronic repair/maintenance documentation system.
• Ability to read and apply CMMs, service bulletins, and engineering instructions.
• FAA mechanic or repairman certification preferred or eligible before supervising.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support a team of repair technicians daily with clear priorities.
• Balance workload to meet customer commitments, quality, and turnaround goals.
• Ensure activities follow FAA requirements, Repair Station Manual, and data.
• Ensure technicians have training, tools, data, parts, and support needed.
• Review shop performance using safety, quality, throughput, and delivery metrics.
• Coordinate troubleshooting with appropriate functions to resolve issues.
• Support audits and close corrective actions in partnership with Quality.
• Maintain records for training, qualifications, attendance, and work.
• Develop employees through coaching, cross-training, and feedback.
• Support interviewing, onboarding, and performance management per practices.
• Improve shop-floor processes via Lean, 5S, standard work, and visual management.
• Promote a respectful, accountable, and team-oriented environment.

Skills

Aviation maintenance

Team leadership

FAA Part 145 knowledge

Lean / 5S

Documentation management

Education

Associate’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Teledyne Controls develops and supports aerospace electronics and aircraft data solutions for commercial and military operators and aircraft manufacturers worldwide. Our El Segundo operations include manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, and FAA-certified repair capabilities. We value customer success, meaningful innovation, trust, personal responsibility, safety, and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a hands-on supervisor to lead the daily work of our avionics repair technicians. This role is ideal for an experienced aviation maintenance or avionics professional who is ready to guide a team, improve turnaround and quality, and grow within a regulated aerospace operation. You will partner closely with Repair Station Management, Quality, Engineering, Planning, Customer Support, and Supply Chain.

What You Will Do

• Lead, coach, and support a team of repair technicians, setting clear daily priorities and reinforcing safe, compliant work practices.
• Plan and balance daily workload to meet customer commitments, quality requirements, and turnaround-time goals.
• Ensure maintenance, repair, modification, inspection, and documentation activities follow applicable FAA requirements, the Repair Station Manual, approved technical data, company procedures, and customer requirements.
• Confirm that technicians have the training, tools, approved data, parts, and support needed to perform assigned work.
• Review shop performance using practical measures such as safety, quality, throughput, turnaround time, backlog, rework, and on-time delivery; communicate issues and recovery actions.
• Coordinate troubleshooting and resolution of technical, material, equipment, documentation, and customer issues with the appropriate functions.
• Support customer and regulatory audits and help close corrective actions in partnership with Quality and Repair Station Management.
• Maintain accurate records for training, qualifications, attendance, and assigned work.
• Develop employees through on-the-job coaching, cross-training, timely feedback, and performance discussions.
• Support interviewing, onboarding, and performance management in accordance with company practices.
• Improve shop-floor processes through Lean, 5S, standard work, visual management, and employee ideas.
• Promote a respectful, accountable, and team-oriented work environment.

What You Need

• Associate’s degree in engineering, aviation maintenance, operations, business, or related field. Relevant aviation, avionics, electronics, repair-station, military, technical, or leadership experience may substitute for the preferred degree.
• 4+ years of hands-on aviation maintenance, avionics repair, electronics repair, or closely related experience.
• 2+ of team-lead or supervisory experience in a maintenance, repair, manufacturing, or similarly regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of FAA Part 145 requirements and the discipline required for approved technical data, traceability, training, and maintenance records.
• Experience supporting airline, OEM, customer, or regulatory audits.
• Experience using an ERP system, or an electronic repair/maintenance documentation system.
• Ability to read and apply component maintenance manuals (CMMs), service bulletins, engineering instructions, customer documents, and work instructions.
• Experience with international repair-station requirements such as EASA, CAAC, or UK CAA Part 145 – preferred
• Appropriate FAA mechanic or repairman certification for the work supervised, or the ability to meet Teledyne Controls and FAA eligibility requirements for the applicable certification before independently performing covered supervisory duties- preferred
• Must be a U.S. Person (includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees)

Additional Requirements

• This position is designated as FAA safety sensitive. Employment is subject to the required pre-employment of FAA drug test, and employees in the program are subject to random FAA drug and alcohol testing.
• Ability to work on site and support the operating schedule of the Repair Station.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.