Senior Simulator Technician – Systems & Training Expert

CAE; Saint Peters; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CAE's Saint Peters, Canada-based Simulator Technician III role focuses on maintaining and diagnosing complex simulators, assisting engineering with hardware and software changes, and delivering technical training to other technicians. You will work on-site, leverage diverse test equipment, and ensure quality through CAE processes.

Applicants should have a 2-year technical degree, at least 5 years of simulator experience, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical degree or equivalent related training.
• Minimum of 5 years direct simulator experience with at least 3 years of relative simulator experience per assigned location.
• Proficiency with all types of test equipment.
• Proficiency with software diagnostics and utilities on at least 1 type of simulator.
• Troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to perform in-depth analysis and research for hardware modifications and upgrades.
• Ability to assist CAE SimuFlite Engineering Team with modifications, design changes, and software enhancements.
• Ability to assist with the development and delivery of technical training for other technicians.
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Complete all designated training activities.
• Actively pursue continued professional growth and training.
• Perform pre-flight and post flight on all simulators.
• Perform visual alignments.
• Run and evaluate required 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.
• Identify and coordinate efforts to correct training deficiencies.
• Assist Group Lead in day-to-day operation of maintenance activities.
• Learn and comply with CAE quality management system.
• Provide customer service support and address customer needs in a timely manner.
• Perform logistics duties, including parts received, repair, and testing/validation.
• Perform housekeeping functions to maintain the simulators as required.
• Perform administrative tasks as required.
• Perform tasks to support the technical services group as required.

Skills

Fluency in English

Troubleshooting

Proficiency with test equipment

Software diagnostics

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office

Education

2-year technical degree or equivalent related training

Tools

Test equipment

CAE SimuFlite software

Diagnostics utilities

Job description

CAE's Saint Peters, Canada-based Simulator Technician III role focuses on maintaining and diagnosing complex simulators, assisting engineering with hardware and software changes, and delivering technical training to other technicians. You will work on-site, leverage diverse test equipment, and ensure quality through CAE processes.

Applicants should have a 2-year technical degree, at least 5 years of simulator experience, and fluency in English.