Avionics Technician

Job description

Avionics Technician

Company : Safran Electronics & Defense, Avionics USA

Job field : Manufacture / assembly and repair

Location : Grand Prairie , Texas , United States

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Required degree : High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

Required experience : More than 3 years

Professional status : Technician

Spoken language(s) :

English Beginner

Salary range : AZT921

# 2025-159930

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Job Description

For us, working at Safran is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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Perform standard testing processes on a variety of equipment and verify the results

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Perform repairs on aviation units per FAA requirements

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Perform repairs on aviation units in accordance with Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) requirements.

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Disassembly, Cleaning, and Visual inspections of parts

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Reassembly and ensure measurements within specifications as required

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Ensure proper tracking and documentation of activities and parts control maintained

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Assist in maintaining shop compliance to various regulations

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Work to improve and develop processes to reduce cycle time

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Adherence to all quality standards and strong focus on customer satisfaction.

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Work with hand tools, measuring equipment to assemble modules.

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Work with hand tools and cleaning chemicals to disassemble modules.

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Work with maintenance manuals to accept or reject individual components.

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Update the work order information using ERP on a regular basis.

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Follow prescribed procedures, making alterations if needed, but must inform supervisor promptly; recommends expenditures.

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Accountability for confidential and/or sensitive information that could lead to damage to the reputation and/or competitive posture of SEDA

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

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Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Comply with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by law, company's policies and regulations requirements. Pro-active in the Safran HSE standards and procedures within their daily work, staying alert to potential safety hazards when learning or implementing something new (skills and/or equipments).

Physical Requirements:

Shop floor

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While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.

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The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

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Noise level in the work environment: Quiet office environment to manufacturing environment requiring hearing protection.

Complementary Description

This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Persons as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. green card holder), political asylee or refugee.

Job Requirements

Education / Experience:

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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.

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Basic level – Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel

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Knowledge of 5S, Lean and Kaizen methods is a plus.

Skills and Abilities:

Job knowledge

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Digital and analog Electronic skills

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Mechanical and Electromechanical skills

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Knowledge of production and repair tools and benches - Instrumentation and Measuring skills

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Knowledge of FAA regulations and understanding of Quality requirements

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Compliance with Safety rules (PPE – Personal Prevention Equipment)

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Compliance with Cleanliness rules

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Compliance with procedures and standards – Knowledge of CMM requirements

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5S

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Lean and Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)

Leadership skills / Management skills / Personal skills

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Autonomy

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Accuracy and rigor, detail-oriented

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Ability to analyze, to synthesize (Ability to report effectively)

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Ability to train others

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Time management – Responsiveness

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Team work – Positive behavior

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

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This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Persons as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. green card holder), political asylee or refugee.

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Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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 DriveTX 75052

Grand Prairie

Texas United States

Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.