**Job Title: Lead Avionics Technician**

**Job Description**

The Lead Avionics Technician plays a crucial role in ensuring a safe work environment, managing costs, and delivering high-quality aircraft products on time. This position requires performing tasks within budget and adhering to company, FAA, and customer quality standards. The Lead Avionics Technician coordinates shift transitions, develops and maintains budgets, and oversees the setup of job assignments.

**Responsibilities**

+ Monitor and maintain attendance records of assigned crew.

+ Audit and approve weekly work records of assigned work group.

+ Ensure compliance with company policies, work rules, and regulatory regulations.

+ Monitor performance and complete proficiency appraisals of assigned work group.

+ Evaluate vacation requests against scheduling/manpower requirements.

+ Promote a culture of safety and ensure duties are performed within safety guidelines.

+ Manage operations effectively, eliminating waste and improving productivity.

+ Provide coaching, counseling, and guidance to the assigned work group.

+ Maintain and track budgets as set by Project Manager, resolving conflicts and discrepancies.

+ Perform disciplinary actions as required within the assigned work group.

+ Attend meetings to discuss critical path areas, planned work, and overall aircraft status.

+ Interact with Planner to prioritize daily activities and set aircraft delivery schedules.

+ Perform daily area inspections for cleanliness and safety.

+ Conduct periodic toolbox inspections and monitor compliance with confined space and LOTO procedures.

+ Participate in aircraft investigations to find root causes and develop corrective actions.

+ Complete accident investigations and follow-up as needed.

+ Conduct periodic in-process audits of assigned crew.

+ Monitor safety during work shift and maintain detailed shift turnover.

+ Process non-routine work to provide accurate estimates and suggested repairs.

+ Assign appropriate manpower to perform work assignments.

+ Monitor mechanics' progress and provide guidance.

+ Ensure technical training is provided to employees as needed.

+ Inspect mechanics' work prior to quality control buybacks.

+ Ensure mechanics use current data for maintenance tasks.

+ Order and track all required parts.

+ Provide project manager and business planner with accurate data and estimates, assisting with project planning.

**Essential Skills**

+ High school diploma or GED certificate.

+ 5 years of combined bench or line experience working on avionics components.

+ Experience with large commercial aircraft preferred; corporate, general, or military aircraft experience considered.

+ Ability to interpret technical data such as SRM, CMM, IPC, drawings, and Eos.

+ Must be flexible to work any shift.

+ Successful completion of a comprehensive BG check, verification of credentials, and a urinary pre-employment drug test per DOT regulations.

**Additional Skills & Qualifications**

+ Assist Engineering with repairs.

+ FAA Drug Test compliance.

+ BG Check compliance.

**Why Work Here?**

Enjoy comprehensive medical insurance benefits, including 100% employer-paid dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability insurance. Benefit from a 401K with employer contribution, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and education reimbursement for related fields. Participate in an employee referral program, recognition program, and enjoy paid holidays and 15 paid time-off days annually.

**Work Environment**

The work environment includes exposure to hazardous chemicals, abrasive blast residue, paint fumes, and high-pitch sound. Personal protective equipment is required in specified areas. The employee may be required to bend, squat, sit, stand, walk, and handle objects. Occasionally, the employee must push/pull, stack, reach above shoulder level, or carry lightweight materials. The ability to work in a shop environment and lift up to 100 lbs is necessary. Shifts are available from Sunday to Thursday and Tuesday to Saturday, with potential overtime not guaranteed. Shifts include 7am-4pm and 3:30pm-12am, the latter with an additional $0.50/hour differential.

**Job Type & Location**

This is a Permanent position based out of Goodyear, Arizona.

**Pay and Benefits**

The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $83200.00/yr.

• Medical Insurance

• 100% Employer Paid Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance

• 401K with Employer Contribution

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

• Education Reimbursement (related field)

• Employee Referral Program and Recognition Program

• Paid Holidays and 15 Paid Time-Off Days annually

**Workplace Type**

This is a fully onsite position in Goodyear,AZ.

**Application Deadline**

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 25, 2025.

**About Aerotek:**

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.