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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026 · Still live on 31 Oct 2026

Experienced C-17 General Mechanic

The Boeing Company Papa AFB, Hungary On-site senior full-time

Salary

73,100 - 98,900

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Description

Boeing is looking for an Experienced C-17 General Mechanic to join our team in Papa AFB, Hungary.

This position is part of the on-site C-17 Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program maintenance team supporting the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) C-17 aircraft based at Papa AFB, Hungary.

The successful candidate will participate in organizational level maintenance activities, such as flight line tasks including aircraft servicing, inspections, fault diagnosis and component replacement, and structural repair.

Responsibilities:

  • Assemble, disassemble and troubleshoot all assemblies by changing, removing and replacing aerospace vehicle components
  • Remove and replace components for repair, replacement or testing to support product serviceability
  • Resolve and correct complex problems during operation, maintenance and repair of deliverable products
  • Ensure adequacy, accuracy and thoroughness of product assembly, disassembly and overhauls
  • Measure and make adjustments using shims, lapping or other documented processes, to satisfy specifications ensure correct tolerances are obtained
  • Plan and coordinate the activities of other technicians to ensure timely repairs
  • Independently perform routine functional/diagnostic tests and troubleshoot aerospace/missile systems
  • Perform validation/verification testing of systems and components to ensure serviceability
  • Troubleshoot for customers, using established fault isolation procedures
  • Call out routine repairs and advise less experienced technicians on how to analyze test results

Basic Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 4 years' experience with C17 Maintenance
  • Ability to work one of three shifts Monday through Friday, weekends and holidays as required

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Avionics background
  • Bachelor's degree

Benefits:

  • Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
  • Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs
  • Relocation benefits to the international relocation will be provided

Security Clearance:

  • Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required)

Skills

Required

  • C17 Maintenance
  • aerospace maintenance practices
  • aerospace product specifications

Nice to have

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