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Field Service Technician

CompanyRECARO Aircraft Seating Americas LLC
LocationCharleston
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 1, 2026
About The Company
RECARO Aircraft Seating combines innovation with comfort since its founding in 1972. Today, the family-owned company is a leading supplier of premium seating solutions in the aviation industry for economy, premium and business class. Headquartered in Schwaebisch Hall, Germany, RECARO has a global presence in China, Poland, South Africa and the United States, with more than 3,200 employees and sales of approximately 710 million euros in 2025. Known for its ergonomic lightweight designs and a commitment to excellence, RECARO is Driving Comfort In The Sky, by constantly investing in R&D, while maintaining a focus on reliability, efficiency and sustainability. For more information, please visit www.recaro-as.com. Executive Board: Dr. Mark Hiller (CEO), Dr. Andreas Erber (CTO), and Peter Müller (CFO) General Manager RECARO Aircraft Seating Germany: Jochen Weidner
About the Role

Description

Position Summary: Performs repairs and modifications on aircraft seats and components. Provides a variety of on-site technical support tasks at the Boeing customer site.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:

  • Utilizing blueprints, Customer Maintenance Manuals, repair orders and other related technical data, performs repairs and modifications on seats.
  • Maintains status logs on all items requiring repair. Documents and follows internal processes for receipt, repair, handling, storage, packing, preservation and delivery of repair parts.
  • Orders, receives and stocks parts from Germany. Keeps track of all items and the status of all parts under repair and all other customer-supplied product.
  • Completes all related documentation required by the Company, the FAA and the customer.
  • Communicates with customers and engineers concerning the status of repairs.
  • Handles and investigates BFE (Buyer Furnished Equipment) issues in a manner that ensures customer satisfaction while minimizing the cost to the Company.
  • Attends customer production meetings, and assists customer maintenance operations in the removal, repair and reinstallation of RECARO seats.
  • Conducts training for customer maintenance personnel on the various aspects of RECARO seats.
  • Travels to Boeing to repair seats, resolve customer concerns as well as engineering discrepancies.
  • Provides input to Engineering concerning seat component design issues, proposals and revisions.
  • Follows-up on changes to drawings and other documentation.
  • Must become airbag certified via AMSAFE
  • Other duties as assigned.


Requirements

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Education/Experience:

Education

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent required

Experience

  • 0-2 years of repair and inspection experience in a FAA Repair Station environment.
  • Must be able to work flexible hours as needed. Overtime and infrequent travel required on short notice.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license to operate company vehicles
  • Must be able to read and interpret detailed drawings and specifications.
  • Must be able to accurately measure and make adjustments to meet specifications.
  • Must be able to use rivet machine, air tools, hammers, clamps, wrenches and various other assembly tools.
  • Requires a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Must have good communication skills


Key Skills
Aircraft seat repairTechnical supportBlueprint readingDocumentationFAA repair station proceduresAirbag certificationMechanical assemblyRivet machine operationAir toolsCustomer communicationEngineering discrepancy resolutionInventory managementTechnical data interpretationMaintenance manual complianceAttention to detail
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingCustomer Service & SupportTransportation
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Performs repairs and modifications on aircraft seats and components while providing on-site technical support at the Boeing customer site. Manages repair documentation, tracks parts status, and conducts training for customer maintenance personnel.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
1606
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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