Electric Aircraft Technician
Also posted as Electric Propulsion Technician; Electric Aviation Maintenance Technician; High-Voltage Aircraft Technician
An electric aircraft technician maintains electric motors, inverters, batteries, power electronics, high-voltage wiring, and diagnostic systems used in electric aircraft. It's hands-on work in electric aircraft manufacturers, flight-test sites, MRO teams, and advanced propulsion maintenance environments, where technical instructions, safety procedures, troubleshooting, and accurate documentation all matter.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
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How much does it pay?
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Inspect high-voltage systems
Check cables, connectors, enclosures, motors, inverters, batteries, and cooling interfaces for safe condition.
Diagnose power faults
Use diagnostic tools, fault logs, meters, and procedures to isolate electric propulsion or power-electronics issues.
Service electric components
Replace or verify motors, inverters, battery interfaces, sensors, and power-distribution components.
Record safety and test results
Document isolation steps, tests, component status, diagnostics, and corrective actions.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
High-Voltage Electrical Systems
Maintaining high-voltage cabling, connectors, isolation, grounding, and protective systems.
Electric Motors / Inverters
Troubleshooting motors, inverters, controllers, and propulsion power electronics.
Battery Interfaces
Understanding battery connections, contactors, monitoring, charging, and thermal interfaces.
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