The ePlane Company

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Electrical)

The ePlane Company  •  Chennai, IN (Onsite)  •  16 days ago
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Job Description

  • The Aircraft Maintenance Engineer/ Diploma Trainee will play a crucial role in the maintenance for ground & flight testing of our Aircrafts within our state-of-the-art testing facility. We are looking for highly motivated and dedicated AME’s/ Diploma Trainee (Electrical engineering) to join our company as Aircraft Maintenance Engineer/ Diploma Trainee. The AME’s will support the maintenance, inspection, installation, and testing of next-generation electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The role provides hands-on exposure to electric propulsion systems, batteries, avionics, wiring, and ground test vehicle (GTV) operations, under the supervision of experts.

Required Qualifications:
  • Education: AME/ Diploma in Electrical engineering
  • Experience:
  • Minimum 1 Year relevant experience in aircraft / Helicopter/ UAV / eVTOL/ advanced aerospace systems maintenance.
  • Knowledge on DGCA requirements is an added advantage.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform inspection, maintenance, and repair of critical components like motors & 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 and actuation systems.
  • Navigation, communication, and sensor systems.
  • Integrated vehicle management and monitoring systems.
  • Conduct system integration checks, functional tests, and troubleshooting activities.
  • Support software loading, configuration verification, and system validation under approved procedures.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of findings and corrective actions.
  • Lead maintenance and readiness activities for Ground Test Vehicles (GTVs) and prototype aircrafts, including pre-test, turn-around test and post-test inspections.
  • Assist in test setup, instrumentation connections, data cable management, and test-area readiness.  
Job Location:
  • The Facility is located at the prestigious IIT Madras Discovery Campus, Thaiyur Road, Senganamal, 603103. This location offers a vibrant and intellectually stimulating environment with access to cutting-edge research and development.

The ePlane Company

About The ePlane Company

We're developing India’s 1st flying electric taxi for up to 7x faster intra-city commute and cargo transport. Incubated at IIT Madras, Chennai since 2019, The ePlane Company was founded by Professor Satya Chakravarthy with a vision to make flying ubiquitous.

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As an Urban Air Mobility (UAM) startup, we aim to alleviate on-road traffic congestion in cities worldwide by offering safe, sustainable and affordable flying experiences through our flagship product, The ePlane e200x.

Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Chennai, IN
Year Founded
2019
Website
eplane.ai
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