Full-Time

Aviation Maintenance Technician 5

TransMedics

TransMedics

501-1,000 employees

Ex-vivo organ perfusion platform

No salary listed

Dallas, TX, USA

In Person

Travel to different locations may be required to address aircraft-on-ground situations.

Category
Aerospace Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management

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Requirements
  • An FAA Airframe and Powerplant license is required.
  • At least 3 years of experience as a mechanic on corporate aircraft is required.
  • Prior troubleshooting experience on corporate aircraft is required.
  • Ability to work in paired groups is required.
  • Ability to perform both inspector and technician duties is required.
  • A personal set of tools used to support aircraft is required.
  • Flexibility to travel to different locations to address aircraft-on-ground aircraft is required.
Responsibilities
  • Perform scheduled inspections, routine maintenance checks, and other time-controlled maintenance requirements.
  • Troubleshoot airframe and engine systems, diagnose root causes, and rectify discrepancies and malfunctions.
  • Complete airframe and engine service bulletins.
  • Complete tasks within allotted flat-rate posted times.
  • Perform repairs, inspections, and maintenance tasks according to manufacturers' published instructions and applicable Federal Aviation Administration regulations.
  • Consult aircraft, engine, and component maintenance manuals and other documents to support troubleshooting and repairs.
  • Inventory aircraft parts, supplies, and equipment, and maintain detailed records of inspections, repairs, and other maintenance operations.
  • Collaborate with mechanics and engineers to perform repairs and ensure aircraft operate safely.
  • Ensure the safety and reliability of the fleet and maximize dispatch reliability and in-service availability through prompt diagnosis of mechanical problems and precise, reliable repairs.
  • Perform routine maintenance operations to industry standards.
  • Contribute to workplace safety, organization, and productivity.
  • Perform other assigned company duties and tasks.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Embraer Phenom 300 aircraft.
  • Experience with Bombardier CL350/3500 aircraft.
  • Experience as an inspector or required inspection item inspector with a Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 or Part 145 operation.
  • Certificate training on Phenom 300 and/or Bombardier CL350/3500 aircraft.

TransMedics makes the Organ Care System (OCS), a portable platform that keeps donor organs alive outside the body by warm, oxygenated perfusion and continuous viability monitoring. The OCS circulates warmed, nutrient-rich blood through the organ, allowing surgeons to assess health in near-physiological conditions. Revenue comes from selling OCS consoles, disposable sets used per procedure, and the National OCS Program, which provides end-to-end organ retrieval and logistics services. It distinguishes itself by holding FDA approvals to preserve and assess hearts, lungs, and livers in the United States and by integrating hardware, consumables, and logistics to expand transplant opportunities.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Andover, Massachusetts

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 revenue reached $189.9 million, up 21%, and guidance rose to $757 million.
  • CHOPS review advanced in 2026, supporting ENHANCE Heart Part B and DENOVO Lung trials.
  • TransMedics completed PAD Aviation on July 1, 2026, launching European transplant logistics expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Judge Sorokin let TransMedics' securities fraud case proceed in July 2026.
  • Scorpion Capital's January 2025 report alleged kickbacks, overbilling, coercion, and unsafe practices.
  • PAD Aviation and OCS Kidney spending cut 2026 operating margin guidance to 12.5%-14%.

What makes TransMedics unique

  • TransMedics' OCS is the only FDA-approved platform for hearts, lungs, and livers.
  • Its National OCS Program bundles devices, surgeons, logistics, and aircraft into one network.
  • PAD Aviation extends the U.S. NOP model into Europe, starting July 2026.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Plan

Pet insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Wellness Program

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

0%
PR Newswire
Aug 4th, 2026
TransMedics reports 21% revenue growth to $190M in Q2 2026, raises guidance despite margin pressure

TransMedics Group reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $189.9 million, a 21% increase from $157.4 million in the prior year period. The growth was driven primarily by increased utilisation of the company's Organ Care System, particularly in liver and heart transplants through its National OCS Programme, as well as logistics services revenue. Gross margin decreased to 60% from 61% year-over-year, reflecting a higher mix of service revenue and temporary product-cost factors. Net income fell to $14.7 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to $34.9 million, or $0.92 per share, in the second quarter of 2025. The company raised the low end of its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $737 million to $757 million, representing approximately 22% to 25% growth. TransMedics develops portable extracorporeal warm perfusion technology for donor organ transplantation.

MarketScreener
Jul 6th, 2026
TransMedics invests in PAD Aviation to build Europe-wide organ transplant air logistics network

TransMedics Group has completed a strategic investment in PAD Aviation service GmbH, a Germany-based private aviation operator. The deal aims to establish a dedicated organ transplantation air logistics network across Europe, replicating TransMedics' OCS NOP model from the US. PAD Aviation, founded in 2006, operates from a 24/7 hub in Paderborn, Germany. The company maintains a fleet of nine Embraer Phenom 300 aircraft and employs over 40 pilots, holding a valid EASA Air Operator Certificate. TransMedics develops portable extracorporeal warm perfusion technology for preserving and assessing donor organs. The investment supports the company's efforts to expand adoption of its OCS perfusion technology and create a pan-European organ transport logistics network across the European Union.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 2nd, 2026
TD Cowen sets $120 target on TransMedics, sees 77% upside on transplant growth

TransMedics Group has received a 'Buy' rating from TD Cowen with a $120 price target, implying 77% upside from its last close. The firm cited growing US transplant activity in heart, liver and lung procedures as a key driver for the company's Organ Care System technology and logistics business. Monthly US transplant data showed volumes rose approximately 5% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026. TransMedics generated $173.9 million in total revenue in the first quarter of 2026, up 21% year-over-year, with product revenue reaching $108 million and service revenue contributing $66 million. The company ended the quarter with $461.7 million in cash and cash equivalents. Shares closed up 2% on Wednesday and gained further in after-hours trading.

Yahoo Finance
Jun 24th, 2026
TransMedics director sells $722K in stock after 45% share price decline

TransMedics Group director Thomas J. Gunderson sold 9,624 shares of common stock for approximately $722,000 in an options-related transaction, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. The sale was executed immediately after exercising vested stock options, with proceeds used to cover the option exercise price and associated tax obligations. All shares were held and transacted directly by Gunderson, with no involvement from trusts or other indirect entities. Following the transaction, Gunderson's direct common share holdings are valued at approximately $1.26 million. The transaction appears to align with routine portfolio and liquidity management rather than a discretionary reduction in exposure, given its structure as an option exercise and sale to cover costs. TransMedics develops the Organ Care System for preserving and monitoring donor organs.

Yahoo Finance
May 7th, 2026
TransMedics and Rhythm Pharmaceuticals tipped as May stock bargains after sell-offs

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, a healthcare stock that has declined year-to-date, is positioned for a rebound according to investment analysis. The drugmaker's shares have already begun recovering, with continued momentum expected. TransMedics Group, developer of the Organ Care System technology for donor organ transport, has seen shares fall sharply despite strong long-term prospects. The company reported first-quarter 2026 revenue growth of 21% year-over-year, though operating expenses rose faster due to research and development investments. TransMedics is expanding into Europe and developing a kidney transplant system, which could significantly boost growth given kidneys represent 40% more transplants annually than hearts, lungs and livers combined. Both stocks are recommended as May buying opportunities for long-term investors.