RUAG AG
Payerne
Aircraft Avionics Technician / Electrician | Technician Avionics Jets - Emmen or Payerne
- 09 October 2026
- 100%
- Payerne
Job summary
Join a dynamic team maintaining military jets. Enjoy a supportive work culture and growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Perform maintenance and modifications on avionics and electrical systems.
- Analyze error messages and troubleshoot defects effectively.
- Conduct inspections after flights for aircraft and system status.
Skills
- Technical education in electronics or similar fields required.
- Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills needed.
- Effective teamwork and communication skills are essential.
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About the job
This is what you can achieve
In your role, you work directly on military jets and primarily take on the following tasks:
- Maintenance and modification work: Carrying out planned maintenance intervals including replacement & testing of avionics and electrical systems (instruments, electronics, radio and avionics)
- Repairs & troubleshooting: Analysing error messages, fault-finding processes including rectification of defects
- Change and control orders: Visual and functional checks after each flight (aircraft and system condition)
- Work documentation and quality management
- Participation in internal avionics training and courses in the areas of safety, quality as well as maintenance / flightline support
This is what you bring with you
- Technical / electrical vocational training with a Federal VET Diploma (e.g. automation technician, electronics technician, diagnostic technician or similar field)
- Experience in aviation and/or vehicle electrics is helpful but not mandatory
- Strong technical skills
- Conversational English skills (level B1/B2) desired (for Payerne additionally French skills)
- Driving licence category B
- High commitment and flexibility (for possible shift & on-call work)
- Resilient personality with team player qualities, strong sense of responsibility / safety awareness and precise and reliable working method
- Swiss citizenship (required due to the nature of the role)
Salary and benefits
About 3000 employees of RUAG and RUAG Real Estate make a significant contribution to the security of Switzerland every day. They ensure that the Swiss Army as well as other operational and security organisations can fully perform their tasks at all times.
- Technical / electrical vocational training with a Federal VET Diploma (e.g. automation technician, electronics technician, diagnostic technician or similar field)
- Experience in aviation and/or vehicle electrics is helpful but not mandatory
- Strong technical skills
- Conversational English skills (level B1/B2) desired (for Payerne additionally French skills)
- Driving licence category B
- High commitment and flexibility (for possible shift & on-call work)
- Resilient personality with team player qualities, strong sense of responsibility / safety awareness and precise and reliable working method
- Swiss citizenship (required due to the nature of the role)
- Maintenance and modification work: Carrying out planned maintenance intervals including replacement & testing of avionics and electrical systems (instruments, electronics, radio and avionics)
- Repairs & troubleshooting: Analysing error messages, fault-finding processes including rectification of defects
- Change and control orders: Visual and functional checks after each flight (aircraft and system condition)
- Work documentation and quality management
- Participation in internal avionics training and courses in the areas of safety, quality as well as maintenance / flightline support
