Technician, Aviation Maintenance Flight Test

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

Bombardier’s Benefits Program

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following: 

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Competitive base salary 
• Retirement savings plan 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tele Health Program

What are your contributions to the team?

• Adhere to General Work Requirements
• Assist in working with production to build or assemble first aircraft and experimental/production equipment
• Perform final assembly, install, and modify first aircraft components, systems, and sub-assemblies, for example, landing gear, engines, flight control surfaces, experimental equipment, and tire build-up
• Perform minor fabrication and modification of production aircraft parts in accordance with developmental and/or engineering specifications
• Fabricate and modify production or experimental aircraft parts in accordance with developmental and/or experimental engineering specifications
• Perform maintenance on experimental aircraft in accordance with applicable technical data
• Perform inspection, adjust, repair, and/or replace components to correct any malfunction or deficiency with and without power applied to aircraft
• Prepare equipment and aircraft article for functional testing
• Assist engineering and vendors with troubleshooting functional tests results and repair, modify, replace, and/or route back to vendor depending upon component
• Assist engineering with revising functional test procedures as required
• Set-up fixtures to perform static tests, fatigue tests, pressure tests, bird strikes, and assemble aircraft sections
• Prepare aircraft components and systems and perform nondestructive/destructive testing, for example, cycle tests and ultimate load test
• Assist with aircraft set-up in accordance with various flight test configurations to assess in-flight handling characteristics of experimental aircraft
• Perform minor troubleshooting and/or minor repair of aircraft components and systems
• May perform aircraft testing at offsite locations in support of other divisions and customers
• Inspect, maintain, and/or repair ground support equipment as required
• Perform basic aircraft handling activities, for example, towing, jacking, and assist with fueling in accordance with Flight Test Directives and OIM
• Assist other employees in the performance of their duties within area(s) of qualification Actively participate in process improvement initiatives as directed or assigned
• Maintain company tools, equipment and work areas to department and company standards

How to thrive in this role?

• You typically have 1 year of aircraft mechanical system experience and aircraft sheet metal experience or special skill as required by department
• You have basic knowledge of safety and operating procedures for power-on aircraft systems
• You have an A&P License (preferred).

Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team! 

Bombardier is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, National, or Local Laws. 

Job  Technician, Aviation Maintenance Flight Test (Evergreen) 

Primary Location Wichita, ADMN / MFG, Learjet 

Organization  Learjet Inc 

Shift  

Employee Status Regular 

Requisition  14264  Technician, Aviation Maintenance Flight Test