RUAG AG
Payerne
Mechanical Jets Technician | Aircraft Mechanic - Emmen or Payerne
- 12 October 2026
- 100%
- Payerne
Job summary
Join a team maintaining combat aircraft with RUAG. Enjoy a supportive work environment and valuable benefits.
Tasks
- Perform scheduled maintenance and modify mechanical-hydraulic systems.
- Analyze error messages and conduct structural repairs.
- Conduct visual checks after flights and ensure documentation quality.
Skills
- Completed vocational training in mechanical fields; aviation interest.
- Strong technical skills and teamwork spirit.
- B1 English proficiency; German knowledge preferred.
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About the job
Your field of action
In your role, you work directly on combat aircraft and are mainly responsible for the following tasks:
- Maintenance and modification work: carrying out scheduled maintenance operations, including the replacement and inspection of mechanical-hydraulic systems
- Repairs & Fault finding: analysing error messages, fault-finding processes and structural repairs
- Modification and inspection missions: visual and functional checks after each flight (condition of the aircraft and systems)
- Documentation of work and quality management
- Participation in internal aviation training on safety and quality, within the scope of maintenance operations and ground support
Your contribution
- Completed professional training (EFZ/CFC) in the mechanical field (e.g. poly-mechanic, plant and apparatus constructor, mechatronics technician, automotive mechanic or equivalent)
- Previous experience and/or keen interest in aviation
- Excellent technical skills
- Proficiency in English allowing communication at B1 level; for the Emmen site, knowledge of German is also desired
- Stress-resistant personality, team spirit and a strong sense of responsibility, combined with a precise and quality-oriented working method
- Swiss nationality/citizenship (required to perform this role on a military basis)
Salary and additional benefits
About 3000 employees of RUAG and RUAG Real Estate make an essential contribution every day to the security of Switzerland. Their mission is to ensure that the Swiss Army and other emergency and security organisations can fully perform their tasks at any time.
- Completed professional training (EFZ/CFC) in the mechanical field (e.g. poly-mechanic, plant and apparatus constructor, mechatronics technician, automotive mechanic or equivalent)
- Previous experience and/or keen interest in aviation
- Excellent technical skills
- Proficiency in English allowing communication at B1 level; for the Emmen site, knowledge of German is also desired
- Stress-resistant personality, team spirit and a strong sense of responsibility, combined with a precise and quality-oriented working method
- Swiss nationality/citizenship (required to perform this role on a military basis)
- Maintenance and modification work: carrying out scheduled maintenance operations, including the replacement and inspection of mechanical-hydraulic systems
- Repairs & Fault finding: analysing error messages, fault-finding processes and structural repairs
- Modification and inspection missions: visual and functional checks after each flight (condition of the aircraft and systems)
- Documentation of work and quality management
- Participation in internal aviation training on safety and quality, within the scope of maintenance operations and ground support
