Aerospace Testing, Certification, and Engineering, Inc. - AeroTec

AeroTEC’s Test & Evaluation Department provides comprehensive flight-testing and evaluating services to customers in aircraft design and certification. The Test & Evaluation Department is responsible for test planning, instrumentation, ground operation and flight operations to meet customer needs. The Test & Evaluation Department provides expertise in Flight Test Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering and Installation, Test Pilot Support, Telemetry Operations and Flight Dispatch. The Test & Evaluation Department also manages the AeroTEC Flight Test Center (AFTC). The Mechanic position is responsible for servicing, repairing, troubleshooting of aircraft and aircraft engines. This includes replacing and rebuilding aircraft structures and systems as well as assembling and installing electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, structural components and accessories. The Mechanic must understand FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) regulations and technical data relevant to assigned projects. As a SkillBridge Mechanic, not FAA certificated, you will be working under direct supervision of a certificate mechanic. The goal is to get you a repairman certificate leading to the FAA A&P certificate. Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions): Service, repair, troubleshoot and overhaul aircraft and aircraft engines. Repair, replace and rebuild aircraft structures, system and functional components. Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, structural components and accessories using hand tools and power tools. Adjust, align and calibrate aircraft systems using hand tools, gauges and test equipment, machines and equipment such as shears, sheet metal brakes, welding equipment, rivet gun and drills. Research and understand FAA technical data relevant to assigned tasks. Maintain the premises and the repair station in a clean and organized manner. Remove and/or install aircraft components, test IAW MM, and troubleshoot aircraft systems. Level Requirements (Minimum): Education: Associate’s Degree (or Technical School equivalent) in Aircraft Maintenance or related field from an FAA accredited school. Preferred A & P Licensed (not required).Legacy experience and training record from the Armed forces will help securing repairman certificate. Experience: Three (3) plus years of aircraft mechanical experience. Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a trainee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: While performing the duties of this job, the trainee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The trainee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must have the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time. The trainee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The trainee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. No travel required.