RUAG AG
Payerne
Aircraft Technician Avionics / Electrical
- 07 October 2026
- 100%
- Payerne
Job summary
Join RUAG and work directly on Swiss Air Force jets! Contribute to maintaining national security and enjoy a dynamic work environment.
Tasks
- Perform maintenance and modifications on avionics and electrical systems.
- Analyze error messages and troubleshoot defects effectively.
- Conduct inspections and quality checks after every flight.
Skills
- Technical/Electrotechnical vocational training required; aviation experience beneficial.
- Strong technical skills and problem-solving abilities needed.
- Conversational English required; French for Payerne is a plus.
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About the job
What you can achieve
In your role, you work directly on the jets of the Swiss Air Force and mainly 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 & fault finding: Analysis of error messages, fault-finding 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
- Attendance at internal avionics training and courses
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 (additionally French skills for Payerne)
- High commitment and flexibility
- Resilient personality with team player qualities, strong sense of responsibility / safety awareness and precise and reliable working method
- Swiss citizenship (required for military base due to function)
Salary and benefits
Can you repair a Ferrari engine faster than the police allow? Are you generally interested in technology and engineering? Then you have a unique opportunity in the RUAG Service / Maintenance area to work on aircraft or military systems and help make Switzerland safe.
- 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 (additionally French skills for Payerne)
- High commitment and flexibility
- Resilient personality with team player qualities, strong sense of responsibility / safety awareness and precise and reliable working method
- Swiss citizenship (required for military base due to function)
- Maintenance and modification work: Carrying out planned maintenance intervals including replacement & testing of avionics and electrical systems (instruments, electronics, radio and avionics)
- Repairs & fault finding: Analysis of error messages, fault-finding 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
- Attendance at internal avionics training and courses
