Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Electrical)

1w1 week ago

The ePlane Company

Chennai, IN · Full-time · INR 400,000 – INR 800,000

About this role

The Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Electrical) or Diploma Trainee plays a crucial role in maintenance for ground and flight testing of next-generation eVTOL aircraft within a state-of-the-art testing facility. Highly motivated individuals will support inspection, installation, and testing of electric propulsion systems, batteries, avionics, wiring, and GTV operations. The role offers hands-on exposure under expert supervision.

Daily tasks include performing inspections, maintenance, and repairs on critical components like motors and propellers. Engineers carry out installation, troubleshooting of high-voltage circuits, battery systems, and electric propulsion interfaces. They maintain electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) with routing, bonding, grounding, clamping, and protection.

Responsibilities extend to avionics systems including flight control, navigation, communication, sensors, and integrated vehicle management. Conduct system integration checks, functional tests, and support software loading and validation. Accurate documentation of findings and corrective actions is essential.

Lead maintenance and readiness for Ground Test Vehicles (GTVs) and prototype aircraft, including pre-test, turnaround, and post-test inspections. Assist in test setup, instrumentation, data cable management, and test-area readiness. The facility at IIT Madras Discovery Campus provides a vibrant, intellectually stimulating environment with cutting-edge R&D access.

Requirements

AME or Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Minimum 1 year relevant experience in aircraft, helicopter, UAV, eVTOL, or advanced aerospace systems maintenance
Knowledge of DGCA requirements
Familiarity with electric propulsion systems, batteries, and avionics
Experience with high-voltage circuits and electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS)
Proficiency in using test equipment for continuity, insulation resistance, and functional checks

Responsibilities

Perform inspection, maintenance, and repair of critical components like motors and propellers
Carry out installation, inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting of high-voltage circuits, battery systems, and electric propulsion interfaces
Maintain and inspect electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS), including routing, bonding, grounding, clamping, and protection
Perform continuity, insulation resistance, and functional checks using approved test equipment
Install, inspect, and maintain avionics systems including flight control, navigation, communication, sensor, and integrated vehicle management systems
Conduct system integration checks, functional tests, and troubleshooting activities
Support software loading, configuration verification, and system validation under approved procedures
Lead maintenance and readiness activities for Ground Test Vehicles (GTVs) and prototype aircraft

Benefits

Hands-on exposure to electric propulsion systems, batteries, avionics, wiring, and GTV operations
Work under supervision of experts in state-of-the-art testing facility
Access to vibrant and intellectually stimulating environment at IIT Madras Discovery Campus
Involvement in next-generation eVTOL aircraft development and testing