RUAG AG
Payerne
Aircraft Avionics Technician / Electrician Jets - Emmen or Payerne
- 08 October 2026
- 100%
- Payerne
Job summary
Join our team working on military jets, ensuring safety and performance.
Tasks
- Perform maintenance and modifications on avionics and electrical systems.
- Analyze faults and conduct repairs for optimal functionality.
- Conduct inspections post-flight to ensure compliance and safety.
Skills
- Completed technical/electrical training required; aviation experience a plus.
- Strong technical skills and problem-solving abilities essential.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a focus on quality and safety.
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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, troubleshooting processes including rectification of defects
- Change and inspection orders: Visual and functional checks after each flight (aircraft and system condition)
- Work documentation and quality management
- Attending internal avionics training and courses
This is what you bring with you
- Technical / electrical vocational training EFZ (e.g. automation technician, electronics technician, diagnostician or similar field)
- Experience in aviation and/or vehicle electrics 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 (possibly for shift & on-call work)
- Resilient personality with team player qualities, strong sense of responsibility / safety awareness and precise and reliable working style
- 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 EFZ (e.g. automation technician, electronics technician, diagnostician or similar field)
- Experience in aviation and/or vehicle electrics 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 (possibly for shift & on-call work)
- Resilient personality with team player qualities, strong sense of responsibility / safety awareness and precise and reliable working style
- 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, troubleshooting processes including rectification of defects
- Change and inspection orders: Visual and functional checks after each flight (aircraft and system condition)
- Work documentation and quality management
- Attending internal avionics training and courses
