Simulator Engineer: Shift Lead

Quadrant Pilot Training; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension 7%

Medical insurance

Life insurance (4x salary)

Job summary

Quadrant Pilot Training is seeking a Shift Lead to oversee day-to-day operation and proactive maintenance of up to four Full Flight Simulators at Burgess Hill. You will lead junior technicians, liaise with flight crews, and resolve complex issues while ensuring regulatory compliance and safety procedures are followed.

The role offers full-time or part-time options with a 24x7 shift pattern. Candidates should have leadership experience and be familiar with aviation simulator systems and QA

Qualifications

• Detailed understanding of fault-finding principles and corrective measures.
• Experience with Boeing and/or Airbus simulators (B737 & A320).
• Previous leadership experience and ability to lead a team.
• Experience in customer support or client-facing role.
• Familiarity with Part ORA and CS-FSTD(A) regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance tasks on the simulators and systems and review procedures with TCMM.
• Lead diagnosing and correcting problems on the simulators and systems.
• Utilise the maintenance management system to record maintenance activities.
• Perform visual alignments.
• Carry out repairs in the workshop including soldering and crimping.
• Perform logistics duties including parts received, repair, and testing/validation.
• Check QTG results and mark them up.
• Ensure QSL quality management processes are adhered to.
• Provide customer service support and address customer needs promptly.
• Perform housekeeping and assist with administrative tasks.
• Familiarise with Part ORA and CS-FSTD(A) regulations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Fault-finding principles

Preventative maintenance

Electrical motion control

Hydraulic motion systems

Simulator visual systems

Customer service

Quality management

Soldering and crimping

Education

HNC/HND in aircraft related discipline

HNC/HND in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Tools

Maintenance management system

QTG schedule

LOTO procedures

Job description

The Shift Lead role involves the day to day running and proactive maintenance of up to four commercial Full Flight Simulator’s (FFS) based at our Burgess Hill, West Sussex.

The Shift Lead will provide leadership and training of more Junior Technicians, as well as communication with Flight Crews and Instructor Pilots on a daily basis. This role also acts as the primary lead during a shift, with a focus on the management of others and the resolution of technical issues.

The Shift Lead will be required, in the exercise of their daily duties, to comply with regulatory requirements and work in accordance with the procedures applicable to their tasks. Any potential for non-compliance or the introduction of a hazard or risk will need to be reported to the TCMM, as well as recommendations for improvements to procedure or process.

The Shift Lead is also required to make themselves familiar with, and comply with, all Quadrant Systems LTD Health and Safety procedures and complete all courses in a reasonable time when requested, they will also be required to write RAMS when a unique task is required. The Shift Lead will familiarise themselves with risk assessments, method statements, COSHH procedures, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and so forth. They will ensure that the more junior SimTech's are familiar with and adhere to the appropriate regulations and procedures.

The Shift Lead will be trained in alignment with their role and responsibilities as per the Company training matrix. They shall be trained in the Company Safety Management System to the level defined on the training requirements matrix for their role, and any specific health and safety responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance tasks on the simulators and associated simulator systems and review/update the procedures in discussion with the TCMM.
• Take the lead in diagnosing and correcting problems on the simulators and associated simulator systems.
• Utilise the maintenance management system to record and track maintenance activities.
• Perform visual alignments.
• Carry out repairs in the workshop to include soldering and crimping.
• Perform logistics duties, including parts received, repair, and testing/validation
• Check Qualification Test Guide (QTG) results and mark them up.
• Ensure QSL quality management system processes are adhered to
• Provide customer service support and address customer needs in a timely manner.
• Perform housekeeping functions to maintain the simulators as required.
• Perform administrative tasks as required.
• Be familiar with Part ORA and CS-FSTD(A) regulations.

Please note this list is not exhaustive. The Shift Lead role involves working a variable work pattern which may be changed at any time to meet the Company and customer needs. Flexibility in the approach to working is a key requirement for this role. The role covers currently a 24 x 7 working pattern.

The role is being offered as full time or part time with the following shift pattern:

• Full time: 4 on, 4 off
• Part time within a job share: 4 on, 12 off

Essential Knowledge and Experience

• Detailed understanding of fault-finding principles and corrective measures techniques.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic motion and control loading systems.
• Working knowledge of electrical motion and control loading systems.
• Working knowledge of simulator visual systems
• Knowledge and understanding of hardware, fault finding and repair.
• Knowledge and understanding of simulation software systems.
• Proactive completion of Preventative and Routine Maintenance activities.
• Running and checking of Qualification Test Guide (QTG) schedule.
• Experience of working on Boeing and/or Airbus simulators particularly B737 & A320 simulators.
• Experience of CAE, FSI and/or Sim Industries, TRU, L3 Training Devices
• Previous Leadership experience
• Experience gained in a customer support or client facing role
• Detailed understanding of Electrical / Electronic & Avionic systems.

Desirable Qualifications

• HNC/HND in aircraft related discipline
• HNC/HND in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• Company pension contribution is 7% and employee contribution is 3%
• Medical insurance
• Life insurance (4x salary)