Maintenance Technician

Description 

You want to become part of a startup that unites med-tech, defense, and aerospace? Then read the following: Many years of practical experience and clinical research in emergency medicine have proved that mortality and time to operation are heavily correlated. The longer the therapy free interval the lower the survival probability of the patient especially for penetrating traumas such as gunshot wounds. AVILUS introduces a flight system which complements the standard assets of the evacuation chain. Consisting of an uncrewed aerial vehicle (MEDEVAC), a truck-integrated control room (PECC), a trailer for logistics and service (TROL) as well as a digital backbone (MEDC4I).  

As a Maintenance Technician at AVILUS, you play a crucial role in maintaining and servicing our drone. Your task will be to ensure that the UAV systems are always in a safe and airworthy condition to operate. You will work closely with engineers and test pilots to continuously improve the safety and performance of our prototypes. In this position, you will perform regular inspections, replace worn components, troubleshoot electrical systems, and conduct thorough pre-flight checks to guarantee the reliability of the UAV for each mission. Your expertise and diligence are crucial to ensuring high safety standards in this demanding field.

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Tasks

• Perform predictive and corrective maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems
• Fault diagnosis and problem-solving on complex technical systems
• Support in documentation of maintenance work and preparation of technical reports
• Support in optimizing maintenance processes
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to improve system performance
• Warehouse maintenance

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Qualifications 

• Education: Completed apprenticeship as a mechanic, aircraft mechanic, mechatronics technician or comparable technical training
• Experience: At least 3 years of professional experience in the maintenance and servicing of technical systems
• Driving licence: Class B (cars), Class CE (truck with trailer) preferred
• Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of engine and transmission technology, good knowledge of electrical systems, mechanics, lubrication techniques, and maintenance protocols
• Language skills: English, German
• Personal characteristics: Technical understanding, problem-solving skills, teamwork ability, flexibility  
• Required for employment: Security clearance (Ü2-Sabotageschutz) approval (note: relationships in countries according to § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may result in a negative assessment)  

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Benefits

• Team with high spirit and pace  
• Flexible working time model  
• Company laptop

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Application Documents

• Letter of motivation  
• Curriculum  vintae  
• Certificates / reports / references