Aircraft Repair Mechanic

Date Posted:

2024-02-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCA21: Aerostructures - Chula Vista 850 Lagoon Blvd, Chula Vista, CA, 91910 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Collins Aerospace is looking for a Aircraft Repair Mechanic to work to support Aftermarket, the nacelle components. You will be working for the Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) group.  

*This position is based on-site at our Chula Vista, CA facility and will be part of the IAM Local 755 Union.

Primary Responsibilities

• Follow the sequence of operations in written form by determining the methodology and procedures for manufacturing research, development and mock-up projects, temporary and permanent metallic (hard) form tools
• Perform layout and development of templates, developmental and experimental devices and mechanisms and complete mock-ups
• Use overhead crane to perform duties as required
• Resolve fit, fair and attachment discrepancies of production and prototype hardware using portable power tools and machinery.
• Locate, route, assemble, install and functionally check aircraft power package components and related structural components.
• Perform functional and continuity checks.
• Incorporates engineering changes or out-of-station items in assemblies and/or installations.
• Maintain good shop practices.
• Support improvement processes necessary to meet company and customer requirements.
• Employees working on FAA repair station parts will be in a drug pool.

Qualifications/Experience Required

• AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR HS diploma, GED and 6 years of relevant experience is required.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required
• https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
• Experience reading and interpreting Service Bulletin (SB), Components Maintenance Manual (CMM), Airworthiness Directive (AD), and blueprint/specifications.
• Experience working on safety sensitive parts

Qualifications/Experience Preferred

• A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) certification
• Forklift experience and/or certified
• Crane certified
• Torque and seal certification

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable, and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us! 

Diversity drives innovation, inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles* will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.
 

*Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person me