- Performing periodic maintenance tasks, modification projects, and repairs on the Swiss Air Force F/A-18 aircraft
- Carrying out modification and inspection assignments on the aircraft
- Preparing the aircraft for test flights and handing it over to the test or company pilot
- Completed basic mechanical training
- Strong technical aptitude
- Good command of English, German, and French
- Reliability, precision, and a strong sense of responsibility are essential
- Resilient, team-oriented, and committed personality with perseverance and flexibility
- Willingness to work in a two-shift system (Monday to Friday)
Daniel Da Silva Nogueira
Talent Acquisition Specialist
+41 58 488 69 10
Description
- Performing periodic maintenance tasks, modification projects, and repairs on the Swiss Air Force F/A-18 aircraft
- Carrying out modification and inspection assignments on the aircraft
- Preparing the aircraft for test flights and handing it over to the test or company pilot
- Completed basic mechanical training
- Strong technical aptitude
- Good command of English, German, and French
- Reliability, precision, and a strong sense of responsibility are essential
- Resilient, team-oriented, and committed personality with perseverance and flexibility
- Willingness to work in a two-shift system (Monday to Friday)
Daniel Da Silva Nogueira
Talent Acquisition Specialist
+41 58 488 69 10
This page reviews the Technician Mechanical F/A-18 100% (f/m/d) opportunity at RUAG AG in Payerne (administration sector), with a focus on the tax implications for cross-border workers in the Canton of Vaud.
Accepting this offer from RUAG AG means obtaining a cross-border G Permit. The Canton of Vaud withholds tax on gross salary; new cross-border workers since 2024 fall under the New Tax Agreement with concurrent taxation.
Swiss social contributions include AVS (5.3%), unemployment insurance (1.1%) and LPP (occupational pension). Use our free tax simulator to estimate the net salary for Technician Mechanical F/A-18 100% (f/m/d) in administration and compare the cost of living between Switzerland and Italy.
Frequently asked questions
What net pay can you expect for the Technician Mechanical F/A-18 100% (f/m/d) role (administration) in Vaud?
The Technician Mechanical F/A-18 100% (f/m/d) role (administration) in Payerne is taxed at source by the Canton of Vaud plus AVS/LPP contributions. Run the simulator with the real figures of RUAG AG.
LAMal or Italian insurance: which should you pick for the Technician Mechanical F/A-18 100% (f/m/d) (administration) role?
The Technician Mechanical F/A-18 100% (f/m/d) role in Payerne requires choosing between LAMal (mandatory for new cross-border workers since 2024) and the right of option. Compare premiums with our LAMal comparator.
