Senior Aircraft Technician (Avionics)

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Senior Aircraft Technician (Avionics) to join our Maintenance & Repair (MAR) team in Grand Prairie, TX. You will be part of a small team that performs work on assigned electronic components. You will perform repair or replacement of electronic components and systems, conduct operational checks to verify proper functioning of components, and diagnose malfunctions or failures and make adjustments, repairs or replacements of parts or circuitry.

Responsibilities

Perform work on assigned units from component maintenance manuals; Ensure repairs and completed work are done in accordance with FAA regulations, customer requirements, and company processes; Complete maintenance orders pertaining to completion of assigned work; Operate and set up auto test, bench test equipment in accordance with Component Maintenance Manuals; Diagnose faults by troubleshooting and isolating fault from LRU level to SRU level, and finally component level; Use touch-up and through-hole soldering skills to remove and replace components on printed circuit board; Ensure Electrostatic Sensitive Devices (ESD) processes are adhered to at all phases of the repair process

Requirements

Minimum of six (6) years of bench technician/component level repair in electronics; Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics; Ability to diagnose, identify and repair defective electronic components on printed circuit board (PCB); Must be able to read, write, and speak English; US Person under ITAR definition (FOR EXAMPLE: U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license); Physical requirements include vision, hearing, speaking, equipment operation, carrying, lifting, pushing/pulling, sitting, squatting/kneeling, climbing, standing, travel, walking, and required PPE

Nice to have

FCC License; Through Hole-Soldering Certification

Benefits

Competitive base salary; incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes; retirement savings plan; Employee Stock Ownership Plan; Paid time off including personal time, holidays and generous paid parental leave; Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan and other supplemental benefit coverages; Upskilling and development opportunities through global Leadership University including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses; accelerated development programmes; national and international mobility; flexible working arrangements