RUAG AG
Payerne
Mechanical Jets Technician | Aircraft Mechanic - Emmen or Payerne
- 12 October 2026
- 100%
- Payerne
Job summary
Join the team working on fighter jets at RUAG! Enjoy a dynamic environment with a focus on safety and quality.
Tasks
- Perform maintenance and modifications on mechanical-hydraulic systems.
- Analyze error messages and conduct structural repairs for troubleshooting.
- Conduct visual and functional checks after each flight for quality assurance.
Skills
- Completed vocational training in mechanics; aviation interest preferred.
- Excellent technical skills and stress resistance are essential.
- Team player with a strong sense of responsibility and quality focus.
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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 intervention 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
