Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Garmin Ltd.; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin International in Salem, OR seeks a full-time Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician. You will coordinate and execute maintenance, forecast events, and lead inspections on large and small aircraft while mentoring junior technicians.

You will be a technical resource across departments, ensure regulatory compliance, and help manage scheduling and budgets. Strong leadership and 15+ years of aviation experience are required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of aviation maintenance experience or an equivalent combination of education and aviation experience.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Airframe and Powerplant certificate with Inspection Authorization (IA) rating.
• Ability to lead inspections and supervise junior technicians on large, multi‑engine aircraft.
• Understand and comply with FAR Title 14 CFR requirements.
• Prioritize and manage time‑sensitive responsibilities with strong communication.
• Mentor less‑experienced technicians and provide technical guidance.
• Willing to work overtime and a flexible schedule when needed.
• Experience interpreting complex wiring diagrams and aircraft systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute aircraft maintenance while ensuring FAA compliance.
• Forecast maintenance events, develop schedules, and prioritize tasks.
• Lead inspections on large and small aircraft and mentor juniors.
• Support engineering, R&D, and certification projects.
• Maintain aircraft records in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Input into department budgeting and participate in recruiting as needed.

Education

Airframe and Powerplant certificate

Inspection Authorization (IA) rating

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician for Garmin's Salem, OR location. In this role, you will be responsible for serving as a key contributor with coordinating and executing aircraft maintenance and activities, including but not limited to forecasting upcoming maintenance events, developing achievable schedules, leading aircraft inspections on large and small aircraft, while also serving as a technical resource for other departments and mentoring more junior aircraft maintenance technicians.

Essential Functions

• Maintain aircraft in accordance with current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations
• Coordinate day-to-day aircraft maintenance and associates’ activities by assigning and prioritizing tasks to ensure they are completed in a high quality and efficient manner
• Coordinate support for engineering, research and development and certification projects
• Perform routine to complex aircraft maintenance activities including but not limited to oil and filter changes, tire maintenance, lightbulb and battery replacements and general aircraft servicing as well as performing aircraft weighing and major repairs and alterations
• Track aircraft inspection status and assist with maintenance scheduling
• Mentor/provide technical guidance to less-experienced aircraft maintenance technicians
• Apply extensive technical expertise and analysis to assigned projects
• Must be willing to work overtime and work a flexible schedule if needed
• Participate in recruiting activities as assigned
• Provide input into department budgeting

Basic Qualifications

• Possess a minimum of 15 years relevant aviation maintenance experience OR equivalent combination of education AND aviation related experience
• High School Diploma or GED
• Possess an Airframe and Powerplant certificate and Inspection Authorization rating
• Ability to lead inspections and supervise junior technicians on large, multiengine aircraft
• Ability to fully understand and comply with Manufacturer Inspection Program requirements
• Ability to prioritize and manage time-sensitive responsibilities
• Regularly demonstrate creativity and ingenuity to solve complex problems
• Utilize expertise in troubleshooting to resolve routine and complex discrepancies, and assist others in resolving technical issues
• Ability to interpret complex wiring diagrams and aircraft system architectures without assistance
• Demonstrate sound understanding of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations
• Ability to maintain all aspects of aircraft maintenance records in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Proficiency with towing and taxiing aircraft
• Highly motivated with strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office productsExperience working within compliance of Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements
• Must possess the ability to routinely bend, twist, and lift up to 50 lbs. and occasionally up to 100 lbs. while using safe lifting techniques; pushing/pulling equipment up to 200 lbs.; standing and sitting for extended periods of time; kneeling, stooping, crouching, and crawling; climbing and utilizing ladders and walking long distances throughout the facility; repetitive motion; tolerates products, materials and fumes associated with aircraft maintenance; tolerates working in confined spaces and heights above four feet
• Tolerates working in extreme temperatures and noisy environments

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits