Avionics Technician - MKE

Skywest Airlines of USA; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $7,500

Job summary

SkyWest invites qualified Avionics Technician to join our Milwaukee maintenance team. This role covers troubleshooting, inspections, and hands-on work across our growing fleet, with an emphasis on safety and reliability. This is a night shift position.

Hold a valid FAA-issued A&P certificate, and a valid unrestricted driver's license. Prior avionics school or military avionics/electronics training is preferred.

Qualifications

• THIS IS A NIGHT SHIFT POSITION
• Hold a valid, unrestricted, driver's license
• Hold a valid FAA-issued A&P certificate
• Graduated from an accredited avionics school
• Military training in avionics or electronics
• Associate's degree or higher in electronics
• Eighteen months’ experience in the avionics industry
• Meet all FAA and safety Requirements
• Familiar with, read, and understand company, manufacturer, and wire-diagram manuals, including schematics
• Possess basic avionics skills
• Work history demonstrates being a self-starter, working well in a team environment, and effectively using aircraft manuals to troubleshoot and repair aircraft avionics and electrical systems
• Have a minimum set of tools (see minimum tool list)
• Problem-solving and organizational skills are required
• Work varying shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Exercise good judgment in working with people in a team environment as well as in aircraft maintenance and safety

Responsibilities

• Meet all FAA and safety-related Requirements
• Effectively troubleshoot all aircraft systems
• Make timely, critical decisions regarding aircraft safety
• Responsible for proficiency in all documentation and paperwork, including parts paperwork
• In a hangar environment, a technician will be performing avionics inspections, routine maintenance (e.g., FOQA downloads), and troubleshooting systems
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

About SkyWest

If you are seeking the next step in your aircraft maintenance career, SkyWest offers an opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-paced environment as an Avionics Technician. In this role, you will apply your skills across our growing fleet of aircraft while gaining valuable hands-on experience in a variety of maintenance activities. Candidates with military A&P experience may also be eligible for a

• Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Maintenance
• 16903
• 8/31/2026

Job Description

About SkyWest

If you are seeking the next step in your aircraft maintenance career, SkyWest offers an opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-paced environment as an Avionics Technician. In this role, you will apply your skills across our growing fleet of aircraft while gaining valuable hands-on experience in a variety of maintenance activities. Candidates with military A&P experience may also be eligible for a $7,500 bonus with a commitment to remain employed with SkyWest for a minimum of three years. This position provides the opportunity to expand your technical expertise, work alongside a highly skilled team of mechanics, and make a meaningful contribution to the overall success of SkyWest’s operation.

Primary Job Duties

• Meet all FAA and safety-related Requirements
• Effectively troubleshoot all aircraft systems
• Make timely, critical decisions regarding aircraft safety
• Responsible for proficiency in all documentation and paperwork, including parts paperwork
• In a hangar environment, a technician will be performing avionics inspections, routine maintenance (e.g., FOQA downloads), and troubleshooting systems
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• THIS IS A NIGHT SHIFT POSITION
• Hold a valid, unrestricted, driver's license
• Hold a valid FAA-issued A&P certificate
• Additional experience and training in any of the following is preferred:
• Graduated from an accredited avionics school
• Military training in avionics or electronics
• Associate's degree or higher in electronics
• Eighteen months’ experience in the avionics industry
• Meet all FAA and safety Requirements
• Familiar with, read, and understand company, manufacturer, and wire-diagram manuals, including schematics
• Possess basic avionics skills
• Work history demonstrates being a self-starter, working well in a team environment, and effectively using aircraft manuals to troubleshoot and repair aircraft avionics and electrical systems
• Have a minimum set of tools (see minimum tool list)
• Problem-solving and organizational skills are required
• Work varying shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Exercise good judgment in working with people in a team environment as well as in aircraft maintenance and safety

Physical And Other Requirements

• Comfortably lift 60 lbs. routinely, with or without reasonable accommodation
• This is a Department of Transportation safety-sensitive position

This position will require the selected candidate to travel outside the station for training, in addition to the completion of their new hire onboarding.