If you’re looking for an awesome Electronics Technician role with an established and supportive company that values and invests in their people – you’re in the right place! For this position, we will hire Technicians who are starting out in their career or who are well established. We ask that you’ve completed the education requirement but we’ll train you in the interesting world of creating avionics products!

We currently have an exciting opening for an enthusiastic, full-time, permanent Electronic Technician on our team! If you’re ready for your career to take flight in a diverse and dynamic environment, keep reading!

Who Are We?

We’re AEM and we’re beyond excited to meet you. AEM is comprised of a small, but mighty group of people that is passionate about aviation, exceptional customer service, and driving the future of avionics forward. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for extraordinary team players (like you!) to join our self-proclaimed quirky and fun team! We’re committed to providing an incredible employee experience with generous benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and incredible career advancement opportunities. Not to mention, our ridiculously popular and delicious tradition of providing donuts every Friday!

AEM is a leading global provider of specialty aviation solutions. We design, develop and manufacture aircraft communication systems, loudspeaker systems, caution/warning panels and illuminated panel products for rotary and fixed-wing aircraft. We are known for ‘Leading By Design’ and are continuously recognized for our ability to delight our customers. At AEM, we live and breathe avionics. We are not content with simply staying ahead of the curve – rather, AEM is the company that creates the curve. From our sunny corporate office in Kelowna, BC, we offer our products to a global marketplace.

Join a Workplace That Gives You More

If you join us, you’ll get to work in a brand-new, custom built manufacturing facility in downtown Kelowna! You can walk to coffee shops & restaurants or take a hike up Knox Mountain…all from our front door!

We offer a competitive compensation package along with unique and fun benefits & perks, such as:

• Competitive starting wage
• New employees start with 3 weeks’ vacation and earn an additional day per year to a maximum of 5 weeks (pro-rated in your first year)
• Extra paid days off in addition to annual vacation per year after 3-month probationary period
• A comprehensive benefits package (extended health, vision, dental, health care spending account, disability insurance, life insurance, wellness account) after 3-month probationary period
• 8 paid sick days per year
• Profit sharing (paid quarterly) after 1 year of employment.
• Pension plan with a 2:1 match (up to 5%) after 1 year of employment
• Extensive job training.
• Flexible start times & shifts that suit your schedule.
• A whole lot more!

What Makes AEM Different?

Working at AEM is far from status quo. We are a forward-thinking company that believes in rewarding our staff and putting our people first. We are proud of our culture, and we continuously nurture it to ensure our team feels valued every single day. Additionally, working and living in the beautiful Okanagan offers an exceptional opportunity for work-life balance, a comfortable pace of life and a wide range of after-work activities.

Role Overview

The Electronics Technician role is an integral part of AEM’s ability to manufacture exceptional avionics products for our clients. The Electronics Technician position entails the assembly, testing and troubleshooting of products with a moderate level of difficulty, from a bare circuit board to the final test stage.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Tests and troubleshoots product per the written procedures.
• Troubleshoots problems found during test.
• Assembles products from written procedures and a model.
• Performs intricate soldering of SMT, wire, and through-hole components to IPC-JSTD-001 standards.
• Evaluates coworker product for correctness.
• Maintains a neat and organized work area.
• Completes all other duties as assigned, including supporting other Production departments via transfer when required.

What You’ll Bring

• Completion of an Electronics program (such as Electronics Technologist) is required.
• Ability to interpret electronics schematics to isolate problem circuitry is required.
• Experience with Bench testing FM two-way radios, use of Spectrum analyzer and /or Communication analyzer, FM two-way communication is an asset.
• Experience in electronics repair or production is an asset.
• Proficient soldering skills are required.
• Ability to spend extended periods at a bench and maintain focus on detailed tasks is required.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination is an asset.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to sit/stand for long periods of time.
• A strong work ethic with a positive approach to working with others.

If you are unsure if the qualifications listed above match yours but the idea of working at AEM is resonating with you, we would still love to hear from you!

A Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Team Is the Key to Our Organization’s Success

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin; persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities; persons who identify as women; and persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

Controlled Goods Requirement

Please note that AEM is a proud holder of the Controlled Goods designation. This program allows AEM to work directly with Controlled Goods, which are defined as “components and technical data that have military or national security significance, which are controlled domestically by the Government of Canada and defined in the Defence Production Act” (Government of Canada).

As a Controlled Goods organization, all AEM employees must be eligible for controlled goods designation status. Thus, submission to the following checks is a condition of employment: Background Check, Criminal Record Check, Character References. A credit check may be required in some cases.

Learn More About AEM!

To learn more about working with AEM and to apply to this exciting opportunity, visit: https://www.aem-corp.com/about-us/careers.

We appreciate all applicants and will only contact those who have been short-listed to participate in the recruitment process.