Simulator Technician IV: CAE

Location

Crawley, West Sussex | United Kingdom

Job description

Role and Responsibilities

Join CAE’s Simulator Technician team based in Gatwick, working on the most advanced simulators in the world. Due to the unrivalled range of simulators at our training centre, your role will be incredibly varied, giving you the opportunity to work on a wide range of the most modern simulators, systems, and equipment to enhance your technical knowledge.

We’re continually looking to foster an environment of learning, development, and progression. At CAE you’ll gain exposure to a broad range of systems to help you develop your technical knowledge. Our team has opportunities across all levels within the function, so there is a progression path available beyond this position.

In this role, the  Simulator Technician IV will be expected to:

• Perform complex assignments in office, on site, field, and laboratory.
• Projects may be of experimental or design nature. 
• Solve a variety of complex simulator and/or aircraft systems problems.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Perform preventive maintenance tasks on the simulators and associated simulator systems.
• Assist in diagnosing and correcting problems on the simulators and associated simulator systems.
• Diagnose and correct complex problems on the simulators and associated simulator systems.
• Utilize maintenance management system to record and track maintenance activities.
• Train technicians in basic skills.
• Provide technical training for other technicians.
• Perform pre-flight and post flight on all simulators.
• Perform visual alignments.
• Run and evaluate required Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Approval Test Guide (ATG)/ Qualification Test Guide (QTG) tests.
• Assist Engineering Team with modifications, design changes, and software enhancements.
• Perform refurbishment and hardware modifications.
• Pursue knowledge and skills to enhance ability as a technical expert.
• Perform software changes to correct problems on the simulators and associated simulator systems.
• Assist Group Lead in day-to-day operation of maintenance activities.
• Learn and comply with CAE quality management system.
• Perform logistics duties, including parts received, repair, and testing/validation.
• Perform tasks to support the technical services group as required.

Our ideal candidate has:

• 2-year technical degree or equivalent related training.
• Minimum of 5 years direct simulator experience with at least 3-year relative simulator experience per assigned location.
• Ability to troubleshoot to system level on at least multiple types of simulators. 
• Proficiency in using all types of test equipment’s.
• Ability to use and interpret all diagnostic available on multiple types of simulators. 
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance, pre-flight, and post flight checks on any simulator in the fleet. 
• Ability to perform in-depth visual adjustment and set-ups on at least 1 type of visual system. 
• Ability to assist with projects such as refurbishments and other hardware modifications. 
• Basic Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and suite.
• Fluency in English.
• Demonstrated ability as the Technical Expert on at least one major simulator system (i.e. motion, visual, aircraft systems, etc.).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and suite.
• Fluency in English
• Must have the right to work in the UK

CAE offers:

• Competitive salary
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern (4 days 4 off 4 nights 4 off)
• Private health insurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Pension scheme
• Flexible vacation policy
• Flexitime scheme
• Electric Car & Cycle to Work schemes
• Life Assurance

Location:

Diamond Point
Fleming Way
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 9DP

About us

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, defence and security forces and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest.

Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight, mission and medical simulators and training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

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Position Type                                                                                

Regular

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception.

As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", we’re proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team.

At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity or age.

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