Rail Diagnostics Technician: Avionics & Electrical Expert

Korn Ferry; Landover (MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is seeking a Rail Services Technician at our client’s Landover Hills, MD location. The role focuses on diagnostics and troubleshooting 90% of the time, using laptop connections to analyze complex systems and fault codes.

The candidate should bring 4+ years of U.S. military experience and prefer background in avionics, electronics, and electrical controls, with strong problem-solving and independent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 4+ years US Military experience required.
• Must enjoy troubleshooting complex systems and possess ability to investigate root causes. Strong preference for avionics, electronics, communications, controls, and electrical troubleshooting talent; must enjoy digging into software, fault codes, electrical systems, and figuring out why something failed.
• Ability to: think logically; work independently; communicate well

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting, repairing and installation of equipment.
• Layout, assemble, test, and install apparatus and equipment, working from blueprints schematics, sketches, verbal instructions and other specifications.
• Preparation of the job to be accomplished by studying any document related but not limited to assembly instructions, FMIs, blueprint specifications, as well as have a good understanding of parts lists, subassemblies, tools, and materials.
• Align, fit and assemble component parts, using hand tools, power tools, measuring tools and blueprints.
• Verify specifications by measuring/testing completed components
• Install, repair and service specialized mechanical equipment, machinery, panels as well as wiring/harnesses.
• This role is roughly 90% diagnostics and troubleshooting. Via laptop connections, Technician will review fault logs, use diagnostic software, and troubleshoot electrical, communication, control, and computer systems.
• Electrical & electronic troubleshooting
• Communication systems
• Control systems
• Fault isolation
• Diagnostic software
• Multimeters
• 480V AC / 1500V DC systems

Skills

Diagnostics & troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Tools

Multimeters

Diagnostic software

Job description

Korn Ferry is seeking a Rail Services Technician at our client’s Landover Hills, MD location. The role focuses on diagnostics and troubleshooting 90% of the time, using laptop connections to analyze complex systems and fault codes.

The candidate should bring 4+ years of U.S. military experience and prefer background in avionics, electronics, and electrical controls, with strong problem-solving and independent communication skills.