Every day, around 3,000 employees of RUAG and RUAG Real Estate contribute significantly to the security of Switzerland by ensuring that the Swiss Armed Forces and other emergency and security organizations can carry out their tasks at all times. The team is responsible for all mechanical maintenance of current and future fighter jets, including removal and installation, repairs, troubleshooting, modification, and updates of systems.
Your tasks
- Work directly on military jets, performing preventive and corrective maintenance activities on current and future military jets
- Carry out scheduled maintenance, inspections, and functional checks, including replacement and testing of mechanical and hydraulic systems (aircraft components, engines, etc.) in accordance with technical documentation
- Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and avionics systems
- Execute technical modifications and change orders
- Participate in aircraft preparation and return-to-service activities
- Ensure proper traceability of completed work and maintain maintenance documentation
- Regular participation in internal aviation training courses related to safety, quality, and maintenance operations/flightline support
What you bring
- Completed technical vocational training (EFZ/CFC) in a mechanical field (e.g. polymechanic, sheet metal worker, vehicle mechanic, diagnostic technician, or comparable profession)
- Strong interest in or previous aviation experience with complex technical systems
- Advanced conversational (technical) English skills (Level B1/B2) is a prerequisite
- Good command of either French or German; knowledge of a second national language is considered a plus
- Category B driving licence
- Resilient personality with great team-player qualities and a strong sense of responsibility and flexibility for possible shift-work, combined with a precise, quality-oriented approach to work
- Swiss citizenship/nationality (mandatory requirement for working on a military base)
What the company offers
- Performance-oriented salary in line with the market, 13 months' wages, generous premiums and bonuses, and additional fringe benefits
- Flexible working hours and options for working from home
- Discounts on transportation and meals, attractive offers on the benefits portal, and fleet discounts from well-known car brands
- Support for continuous skill development through training, courses, and further education
- Day off for birthday, a wide range of sports activities, and the opportunity to take additional days off with pay deduction in addition to annual vacation entitlement
About the company
RUAG and RUAG Real Estate employ around 3,000 people and play a key role in supporting the Swiss Armed Forces and other security organizations by ensuring operational readiness at all times.