Lead Technician, Avionics and Electronics - Evening Shift

Bombardier Transportation GmbH; Windsor Locks (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bombardier is looking for a Lead Technician, Avionics and Electronics for the evening shift at their Hartford Service Center. This role involves troubleshooting, repairing aircraft electrical and avionics systems, and leading a team of technicians. The ideal candidate will have significant experience, including A&P certification, and be committed to safety and quality.

Benefits

Comprehensive Insurance Plans

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in troubleshooting aircraft electrical systems.
• Leadership experience highly desired.
• Ability to operate functional test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on technician duties and serve as the main avionics technician.
• Troubleshoot pre/post-flight discrepancies pertaining to avionics systems.
• Complete logs, and modification notices, and transport aircraft.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Repairing aircraft electrical systems

Leadership

Safety procedures knowledge

Interpreting engineering documents

Education

A&P certification

Repairman certification

Job description

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Lead Technician, Avionics and Electronics - Evening Shift

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing and servicing the world's most exceptional business jets and specialized mission platforms. Bombardier has been successful in setting the highest standards because we are a people-centric business that fosters passion, diversity and authenticity.

Prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms.

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• Insurance plans
  • Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work closely alongside the airframe lead and perform hands-on technician duties.
• Serve as the sole point of contact for all avionics-related tasks/issues.
• Streamline priorities related to avionics tasks and act as the main avionics technician.
• Escalate the need for additional manpower to the supervisor if required to meet project deadlines.
• Adhere to General Work Requirements
• Complete logs, discrepancies, and/or modification notices
• Transport aircraft to designated locations
• Install test equipment on the aircraft for ground and/or in-flight troubleshooting or FTPs
• Remove and Install LRUs
• Perform avionics and electrical preflight inspections
• Remove / replace and repair electrical wiring and harnesses per applicable engineering and modification notices
• Assist with setting up Aircraft for Elect and Avionic FTPs to include Interior work
• Assist with launching and recovering aircraft from flight
• Assist with troubleshooting pre/post-flight discrepancies pertaining to avionics and electrical systems
• Ensure time compliance equipment, for example, air data computers, communications, standby air speed and altimeters are applicable parts of chapter 14 CFR (FARs)
• Remove all temporary and protective equipment from aircraft and install final aircraft product equipment
• Remove / reinstall aircraft panels in preparation for airworthiness certification inspection and repair post-inspection avionics and electrical system discrepancies as required
• Assist with troubleshooting and repairing avionics and electrical systems prior to and after functional tests, which may include performing repairs at the component-level as required
How to thrive in this role?
• Typically a minimum of 4 years of experience troubleshooting and repairing aircraft electrical and avionics systems, which must include 1 year experience working in production flight
• A&P or Repairman certification required
• Leadership experience highly desired
• Working knowledge of Production Certificate System
• Engine run certification for a minimum of 1 current production model
• Ability to read and interpret engineering documents
• Working knowledge of flight-line ground safety procedures
• Ability to differentiate between malfunctioning test equipment versus malfunctioning aircraft system
• Ability to operate functional test equipment, for example, navigation testers, air data testers, maintenance computers, and transponders test equipment
• Working knowledge of safety and operating procedures for power-on aircraft
• Working knowledge of ground support equipment
• Working knowledge of aircraft flight principles
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair digital and analog systems
• Ability to obtain and renew certifications
• Ability to recognize potential electrical hazards in order to prevent injury to self or others
• Ability to achieve sufficient technical qualifications to acquire product verification certification

Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier family!

Bombardier is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

JobLead Technician, Avionics and Electronics - Evening Shift

Primary LocationHartford Service Center

ShiftMonday - Thursday 2:30pm - 1:00AM

Employee StatusRegular

Requisition 6779 Lead Technician, Avionics and Electronics - Evening Shift