Technical Operations Group Lead - Flight Simulator Center

CAE Aviation; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

CAE Middle East invites applications for a Group Leader Technical Operations to oversee maintenance for the new Riyadh Air training centre. You will lead a skilled team, ensure devices operate per certification standards, and maintain high service levels with the customer and regulators.

You will drive safety, technical excellence and continuous improvement, coordinating installations, updates and device qualifications while coordinating with upper management and report on performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or technical diploma in Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Aviation related field.
• Minimum 8 years of FSTD technical experience with at least 5 years on CAE equipment.
• 4+ years in managerial/supervisory role in FSTD technical support.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering team functions and ensure devices operate per certification standards.
• Be the customer contact for technical and operational queries; meet SLAs and KPIs.
• Plan, schedule and approve installations, updates, and device qualification processes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers, regulators and suppliers; prepare evaluations with regulatory authorities.

Skills

Leadership

FSTD experience

Regulatory compliance

Project management

English communication

Customer relations

Hardware/Software knowledge

Education

Engineering degree or technical diploma (electronics/electrical/mechanical/aviation)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CAE Middle East invites applications for a Group Leader Technical Operations to oversee maintenance for the new Riyadh Air training centre. You will lead a skilled team, ensure devices operate per certification standards, and maintain high service levels with the customer and regulators.

You will drive safety, technical excellence and continuous improvement, coordinating installations, updates and device qualifications while coordinating with upper management and report on performance metrics.