Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Electrical) at Ubifly… · Chennai

Job Summary:

• 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.