Lead Avionics Technician

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Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Assigns and supervises daily tasks for avionics technicians.
• Mentors and trains junior technicians, promoting a culture of
  
  

safety, accountability, and excellence.

• Conducts shift briefings and coordinates workload to ensure
  
  

efficient execution of maintenance tasks.

• Performs advanced troubleshooting, inspection, repair, and
  
  

installation of avionics and electrical systems including

communication, navigation, radar, autopilot, and entertainment

systems.

• Reads and interprets blueprints, wiring diagrams, and technical
  
  

manuals.

• Ensures all work is performed in compliance with FAA regulations,
  
  

OEM specifications, and company policies.

• Ensure compliance with internal and FAA inspection and documentation
  
  

requirements.

• Conducts quality checks and signs off work to ensure airworthiness
  
  

standards are met.

• Coordinates with Maintenance Control, Engineering, and Quality
  
  

Assurance departments.

• Interacts with customers or inspectors as needed to address
  
  

avionics-related concerns.

• Review technical documentation including work orders, wiring
  
  

diagrams, and service bulletins.

• Installs and functionally tests electrical/avionics components and
  
  

systems on aircraft per engineering specifications and drawings to

ensure a defect free system; Submits work for inspection & approval.

• Troubleshoots and repairs systems using acceptable practices
  
  

including splicing, soldering, and wire termination.

• Assists other Line and Install Technicians in the aircraft as
  
  

required.

• Use the Corridor system to enter daily labor against correct Work
  
  

Order and item numbers.

• Reviews work, including forms and records, to ensure compliance with
  
  

Inspection Procedures Manual, Operating Procedures and FAA

regulations.

• Supervise, guide, and mentor avionics technicians performing
  
  

maintenance and installations on aircraft systems (navigation,

communication, flight control, etc.).

• Coordinate daily work schedules to meet production timelines and
  
  

quality standards.

• Conduct inspections, functional tests, and troubleshooting on
  
  

complex avionics systems.

• Interface with engineering, quality assurance, and planning teams to
  
  

resolve discrepancies and support continuous improvement.

• Maintain accurate records of work performed and ensure timely
  
  

completion of required documentation.

• Lead or participate in root cause analysis for avionics-related
  
  

issues and implement corrective actions.

• Provide training and technical guidance to team members; support
  
  

onboarding of new technicians.

• Performs other duties as required.