Technician Mechanical F/A-18
RUAG AG
Payerne
Key information
- Publication date:13 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Payerne
Job summary
Join RUAG to maintain Swiss Air Force F/A-18 aircraft! Enjoy a dynamic work environment with unique responsibilities.
Tasks
- Perform maintenance, modifications, and repairs on F/A-18 aircraft.
- Conduct inspections and modification assignments effectively.
- Prepare aircraft for test flights and assist pilots accordingly.
Skills
- Must have completed basic mechanical training and possess strong technical aptitude.
- Fluent in English, German, and French is essential.
- Reliability, precision, teamwork, and flexibility are key traits.
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- Performing periodic maintenance tasks, modification projects, and repairs on the Swiss Air Force F/A-18 aircraft
- Carrying out modification and inspection assignments on the aircraft
- Preparing the aircraft for test flights and handing it over to the test or company pilot
What you should bring with you
- Completed basic mechanical training
- Strong technical aptitude
- Good command of English, German, and French
- Reliability, precision, and a strong sense of responsibility are essential
- Resilient, team-oriented, and committed personality with perseverance and flexibility
- Willingness to work in a two-shift system (Monday to Friday)
Salary and fringe benefits
Do you repair a Ferrari engine in the blink of an eye? Are you interested in technology in general? Then a job in the service/maintenance department at RUAG offers you the unique opportunity to work on aircraft and military systems and to contribute to the security of Switzerland.
- Completed basic mechanical training
- Strong technical aptitude
- Good command of English, German, and French
- Reliability, precision, and a strong sense of responsibility are essential
- Resilient, team-oriented, and committed personality with perseverance and flexibility
- Willingness to work in a two-shift system (Monday to Friday)
- Performing periodic maintenance tasks, modification projects, and repairs on the Swiss Air Force F/A-18 aircraft
- Carrying out modification and inspection assignments on the aircraft
- Preparing the aircraft for test flights and handing it over to the test or company pilot
