Senior Drone Maintenance Technician & Training Lead

Amazon; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Prime Air Sr. Maintenance Technician to perform drone maintenance and ensure aircraft safety, collaborating with engineering and flight operations. You will mentor repair technicians and manage parts while maintaining compliance with FAA directives.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, standing up to 12 hours, and travel up to 25%. Shifts may include nights, weekends, and holidays; DOT testing may apply.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of mechanical and electrical integration or assembly experience.
• Experience guiding, training and mentoring others.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Drive time-based and condition-based maintenance activities.
• Own fleet performance metrics.
• Verify adherence to FAA regulations and Prime Air directives and processes.
• Manage fleet spare parts and inventory.
• Train and mentor other Repair Technicians.
• Assign shift roster and oversee Repair Technicians.
• Demonstrate proactive safety mindset in ambiguous situations.
• Follow detailed instructions in technical manuals.

Skills

Mechanical integration

Electrical integration

Mentoring others

Microsoft Office

Tools

CAD drawings

Job description

Amazon in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Prime Air Sr. Maintenance Technician to perform drone maintenance and ensure aircraft safety, collaborating with engineering and flight operations. You will mentor repair technicians and manage parts while maintaining compliance with FAA directives.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, standing up to 12 hours, and travel up to 25%. Shifts may include nights, weekends, and holidays; DOT testing may apply.