Internship Service Technician/CTEC E&I Students

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.  In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

About the Company

Canyon AeroConnect stands as one of the world’s leading suppliers of avionic-standard aircraft communications, navigation and audio/intercom systems. Canyon’s products have been widely adopted and proven in-service across a wide range of civilian, paramilitary and military fixed-wing and rotorcraft applications. Over the years, we’ve become known as the benchmark in aircraft tactical communication and audio equipment for Air Ambulance, Law Enforcement, SAR, EMS, Electronic News Gathering, Military and Marine applications. Products include digital and analog radio/audio management systems, Tac/Com, VHF/UHF radio systems, intercoms, data interface accessories, and aural warning.   

Role purpose (position scope):

Interns will begin their hands on experience performing maintenance, preventative maintenance and modifications to avionics equipment IAW FAR Part 145 repair station regulations.  S/he performs preliminary analyses, alignments, light to moderate troubleshooting, repair, and testing of electronics at a level the meets or exceeds the expected productivity in accordance with the manufacture’s approved data and the FAA certified repair station requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Each Intern technician must meet the standard job performance criteria and company policies in addition to the items below.

Continued learning and skills building as required to support the business.

Comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, ISO procedures, and Canyon AeroConnect policies and procedures.

Basic reading, learning to interpret and perform maintenance from electronic drawings and documentation to conduct maintenance tasks.

Under supervision perform repair rework using solder equipment to acceptable IPC J-STD specifications.

Record work performed in a complete and legible manner to ensure proper traceability.

Must work diligently to meet standard and expedited work deadlines as a participant in achieving on-time performance objectives and customer expectations.

Participate and support in workplace audits and maintain test equipment calibration.

Comply with lean work methods and keep workspace in a clean and orderly manner.

Support other Operations department activities to include production work as assigned.

Comply with the Canyon AeroConnect Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

Comply and uphold Canyon AeroConnect EH&S policies and standards.

Regular and Reliable attendance and Other duties as assigned by manager.

Core Competencies:

Entry level intern technician, without Canyon AeroConnect specific product experience

Light to moderate electronics troubleshooting proficiency

Enrolled in electronics education program and repairing electronic devices

Manual dexterity and excellent hand/eye coordination needed for use of small hand tools, including soldering, and vision sufficient to work with surface-mount electronic components

Surface-mount electronic component soldering skills

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Level I – Entry (Inexperienced)

KNOWLEDGE – Little or no knowledge of the job. Moderate understanding of general aspects and some understanding of the detailed aspects of the job.

SKILL – Acquires job skills and learns company policies and procedures to complete routine tasks.

COMPLEXITY - Works on assignments that are semi-routine in nature, but recognizes the need for occasional deviation from accepted practice. Resolves routine questions and problems, and refers complex issues to higher levels.

DISCRETION/LATTITUDE - Works under close supervision. Normally receives detailed instructions on all work.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE - High School diploma (or equivalent) and no previous work experience; Must be familiar with electronics theory, schematics, artwork, hardware and test equipment; 

Key Measures and Milestones:

Excellent productivity and on-time delivery performance

Excellent quality performance

FAA regulatory and company policy compliance

Support customer satisfaction objectives

Meet or exceed training assignments

Physical Demands:                 

Light to moderate physical / lifting of products may be required up to 20lbs 20% of the time.

Manual dexterity and excellent hand/eye coordination needed for use of small hand tools, including soldering 100% of the time.

Vision sufficient to work with small components down to the size of a grain of sand as well as differentiate colors 100% of the time.

The technician may be exposed to various lighting and odors 20% of the time.

May at times be exposed to chemicals and must use the proper PPE as a requirement to protect eyes, nose, and skin from contact 100% of the time. 

Consistent physical presence is required to effectively perform the job duties necessary for the role, such as immediate availability for team collaboration  

Must be physically onsite to perform the essential functions of their jobs whenever they are scheduled to work 

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language 100% of the time. 

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Work Environment:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Climate controlled, well-lit, and secure office/shop environment

40-hour work week with overtime as needed to support on-time delivery

Canyon AeroConnect is an Equal Opportunity Employer and federal contractor committed to affirmative action. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

As a federal contractor, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. This position is being listed in accordance with federal contractor obligations under 41 CFR 60-300 and 41 CFR 60-741.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in the interview process, or perform essential job functions, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 928-708-1550.