Electronics Technician (Aerospace)

TekWissen ®; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TekWissen is seeking a skilled FAA Repairman to join our aerospace client’s repair station. The role oversees, directs, assigns, and approves the work of repair staff, with emphasis on safety, compliance, and quality.

You will verify parts, inspect per IPC-A-610, manage documentation, schedule work, and provide maintenance estimates. A minimum of five years’ experience and FAA repair credentials are preferred; four-year technical degrees are a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a technician in aerospace manufacturing or commercial aircraft environments.
• A&P Certificate or FAA Repairman Certificate experience preferred.
• Ability to interpret drawings, blueprints, service bulletins, airworthiness directives, and related technical documents.
• Four-year technical degree is a plus.
• Must be familiar with FAA regulations and FAR Parts governing maintenance, repairs, certifications, inspections, and repair station operations.
• Familiarity with IPC A-610 Inspection Standards and CMMs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure parts and components removed from a repair station are routed to the correct assembly cell.
• Document work with a valid service and operation number and define the work scope.
• Inspect parts per IPC-A-610 and interpret inspection requirements.
• Utilize approved data, tools, and procedures for repair work.
• Schedule and assign work to repair station personnel.
• Provide estimates for out-of-scope or non-routine maintenance work.
• Interface with management and other departments to ensure compliance and quality.
• Publish maintenance reports and complete final documentation packages.

Skills

Aerospace maintenance

NDT

Inspection standards

Technical documentation

Training & mentoring

Education

A&P/FAA Repairman certificate

Job description

Location: West Hartford, CT 06110

Duration: Full Time

Job Type: Full Time

Work Type: Onsite

Pay Rate: $75000- $85000/yearly

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client

Job Description:

• Client Integrated Systems - Electronics and Controls, located in Forest, Ohio, is a leading independent aerospace supplier of mission-critical thermal and fluid management products for commercial and military platforms.
• The company provides solutions utilized on aircraft, engines, advanced weapons pods, cruise missiles, avionics, and electronic systems.

Position Summary

• The FAA Repairman is a non-union working member of the repair station charged with overseeing, directing, assigning, and approving the work of repair station staff.
• FAA Repairmen are selected based on technical skills, experience, mentoring capabilities, and willingness to accept responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all parts and components removed from a repair station unit are routed to the applicable assembly cell.
• Ensure work is documented by a valid service and operation number and that the work scope is properly identified.
• Inspect parts and components by obtaining and interpreting work cards, reviewing inspection requirements, and performing visual inspections per IPC-A-610.
• Ensure proper and approved technical data is available and utilized by repair station staff.
• Be responsible for personal work and the work performed by assigned staff.
• Ensure proper execution of part tags attached to repairable, serviceable, or condemned parts.
• Ensure all serviceable tags are installed on components and properly annotated.
• Monitor and oversee staff activities to ensure top-quality workmanship.
• Manage existing process documentation and incorporate service bulletins and Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) amendments.
• Develop new processes for component-level repair activities.
• Verify that staff members are qualified and utilize the appropriate procedures, references, and tools.
• Perform on-the-job training and identify additional training requirements.
• Schedule and assign work to repair station personnel.
• Provide estimates for out-of-scope work, including non-routine maintenance activities.
• Obtain customer approvals for original, revised, or additional maintenance estimates.
• Interface effectively with management, other departments, and coworkers.
• Ensure adherence to all safety programs and procedures during assigned shifts.
• Manage material orders, usage, quantities, and cancellations when alternate repairs are identified.
• Oversee and perform various non-destructive testing activities as required.
• Conduct repair station incoming inspections for new and continued-service parts.
• Verify certifications from manufacturers or overhaul facilities.
• Inspect received parts for shipping or customer-related damage.
• Perform outgoing inspections and return-to-service activities.
• Publish maintenance reports and complete final documentation packages.
• Perform inventory adjustments and component record updates.
• Verify sales and purchase order accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable FAA regulations and FAR requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a technician in aerospace manufacturing or commercial aircraft environments.
• A&P Certificate or FAA Repairman Certificate experience with specialized inspection authority preferred.
• Ability to interpret drawings, blueprints, service bulletins, airworthiness directives, and related technical documents.
• Four-year technical degree is a plus.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with applicable FAA regulations and FAR Parts governing maintenance, repairs, certifications, inspections, and repair station operations.
• Familiarity with Air Transport Association (ATA) Spec 100 technical manuals.
• Ability to understand and interpret Component Maintenance Manuals (CMMs).
• Ability to use inspection methods, techniques, equipment, tools, and practices required to determine airworthiness..

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Aerospace Maintenance and Repair.
• IPC-A-610 Inspection Standards.
• Component Maintenance Manuals (CMM).
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT).
• Technical Documentation Interpretation.
• Quality Inspection.
• Repair Process Development.
• Training and Mentoring.
• Inventory and Material Management.
• Airworthiness Compliance.
• Customer Support and Estimation.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms: stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally liftand/or move up to 50 pounds

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.