Flight Simulator Engineer

Jet2.Com Limited; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline company in the UK is seeking a Flight Simulator Engineer to ensure high standards in maintaining A320, B737-800, and B757-200 flight simulators. The role includes repairing and testing systems, rectifying defects, and updating documentation. Candidates should have experience in maintenance of flight simulators and strong analytical skills. Competitive salary and additional benefits like discounts on flights are offered. This position follows a 4 on 4 off shift pattern.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual review

Colleague discounts on flights

Discretionary profit share scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining and operating flight simulators.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for flight simulators.
• Ability to modify hardware and software.

Responsibilities

• Repair, overhaul, calibrate, and test flight simulator systems.
• Rectify defects in simulators and associated components.
• Update technical and regulatory documentation.

Skills

Maintenance of flight simulators

Analytical and diagnostic skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work autonomously

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the General Manager - Simulator Technical, our Flight Simulator Engineer will be responsible for providing end to end engineering support to ensure the A320, B737-800 and B757-200 Flight Simulators are maintained to a high standard, allowing all associated Aircrew, Engineering and Cabin Crew training to take place.

Responsibilities

• Using a wide range of skills to repair, overhaul, calibrate and test these systems to ensure optimum performance is achieved.
• Rectifying all defects on Flight Simulators, their sub-systems and components as well as visual systems and other training devices.
• Modify existing hardware and software and carry out preventative maintenance and testing to ensure the Company and regulatory standards are achieved.
• Update all technical and regulatory documentation as required.
• Experience in the maintenance and operation of flight Simulators, in particular CAE, L-3 (Rediffusion/Thales) and TRU Simulation devices.
• Knowledge of the regulatory requirements governing flight simulators and the ability to maintain these devices to a high standard.
• Analytical and diagnostic skills required to operate and maintain technical areas such as electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic components.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work pro-actively and on your own initiative.
• This role will work across a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, with annual pay review
• Colleague discounts on Jet2holidays and Jet2.com flights
• Generous Discretionary Profit Share Scheme
• Contributory pension scheme

At Jet2.com and Jet2holidays we're working together to deliver an amazing journey, literally! We really drive forward a customer first ethos, creating unforgettable package holidays and flights. We could not do it without our wonderful people.