Electrical Equipment Technician
Job Title: Electrical Equipment Technician
Job Type: Full Time, Contract (12 months)
Location: Seattle, WA
Schedule: Monday-Friday; First Shift 6:30AM-3PM
Pay Rate: $27.50 per hour
PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aviation industry to hire an experienced Electrical Equipment Technician in Seattle, WA.
Participates in test design and performs routine procurement, fabrication and assembly of components, test fixtures, and test systems.
Facilitates systems integration, fabrication, and modification; supports system pre-test setup, integration, checkout, and post test tear-down.
Conducts routine tests, analyzes data and documents results. Troubleshoots basic laboratory and test-related problems. Works under close supervision.
Obtain appropriate drawings, specification, documents and/or sketches, using online computing systems.
Perform system installation measurement using general test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, power supplies, and meters of various types) and troubleshoot if measurement are not within specification
Install, remove, or modify experimental/production aircraft wiring using various mechanical and electrical hand tools to bring wiring to engineering specifications per non-conformance reports, and specifications.
Troubleshoot and repair faults, as required.
Assist in the development method and procedures to diagnose and correct malfunctions when methods and procedures have not been established.
Ability to analyze and calculate circuit values (basic understanding of Ohms law, series and parallel resistance calculations, Faraday's law of induction, Kirchhoff's Current Law)
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
Ability to operate general test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, power supplies, and meters of various types) and interpret results.
Knowledge of routing, clamping, tying, connecting and terminating wires and/or wire bundles in electrical systems and assemblies, per the appropriate electrical codes.
Ability to troubleshoot using schematics and wiring diagrams to determine faulty components to replace and/or repair.
Effectively communicate information.
Ability to Obtain Secret Clearance
When you join PDS Tech Commercial, you’re not simply taking another aircraft maintenance assignment. You’re bringing your expertise to a challenging aviation program where technical skill, safety, precision, and teamwork directly influence mission readiness.
This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
