Electromechanical Avionics Technician I

Electro-Mechanical Avionics Technician

The Electro-Mechanical Avionics Technician is responsible for carrying out production or maintenance tasks on a range of equipment, ensuring all work complies with approved technical data and quality manual standards.

Essential Job Functions:

• Conduct standard testing procedures on various equipment and validate the results.
• Perform repairs on aviation units in compliance with FAA regulations and in accordance with the Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) requirements.
• Disassemble, clean, and visually inspect parts to identify issues or wear.
• Reassemble parts, ensuring all measurements meet specified tolerances and requirements.
• Accurately track and document all activities, maintaining proper control of parts.
• Help maintain shop compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
• Contribute to process improvements aimed at reducing cycle time.
• Ensure strict adherence to quality standards, with a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction.
• Apply maintenance manuals to evaluate and determine the acceptability of components.
• Regularly update work order information in the ERP system.
• Follow established procedures, making adjustments as necessary and promptly notifying supervisors; recommend expenditures as needed.
• Safeguard confidential and sensitive information to protect SEDA's reputation and competitive position.
• Comply with all safety, health, and environmental regulations, actively supporting Safran HSE policies and remaining vigilant for potential hazards when adopting new skills or equipment.
• Other duties may be assigned.

In addition to the above, is also responsible for the following:

• Understand and apply basic electronics principles including testing diodes, capacitors, relays, and interpreting unit schematics.
• Perform mechanical tasks such as tightening or loosening bolts and nuts to specified torque directions and values.
• Rotate and inspect each gear in a gear train to ensure proper function.
• Identify bolt and nut sizes accurately for replacement or maintenance.
• Use safety-wire techniques to secure critical fasteners.
• Detect and assess corrosion levels on mechanical components. Determine when mechanical parts require replacement based on inspection and condition.
• Utilize hand tools proficiently for mechanical and electronic maintenance tasks.
• Follow safety protocols strictly to maintain a safe working environment.
• Work efficiently and accurately under supervision, maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Read and interpret technical manuals and specifications precisely.

Job Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic level of Microsoft Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel
• Knowledge of 5S, Lean and Kaizen methods is a plus
• Knowledge of production and repair tools and benches, instrumentation and measuring skills
• Knowledge of FAA regulations and understanding of quality requirements
• Compliance with safety rules (PPE Personal Prevention Equipment)
• Compliance with procedures and standards knowledge of CMM requirements

Leadership Skills / Management Skills / Personal Skills:

• Autonomy
• Accuracy and rigor, detail-oriented
• Ability to analyze, to synthesize (Ability to report effectively)
• Ability to train others
• Time management Responsiveness
• Team work Positive behavior

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and three (3) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typical experience: Electro-Mechanical Avionics Technician I: 0-2 years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position and occasionally move about the office and shop floor. Constantly operates and use a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copier/printer and laboratory machinery. The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information. The ability to observe, identify and assess details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds across office for various needs. Work Environment The work environment is an office and on the shop floor. Noise level in the office is quiet and on the shop floor can occasionally require hearing protection.

Company Information:

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

Locate your future workplace:

2802 Safran Drive TX 75052

Grand Prairie

Texas United States