Flight Simulator Technician I: Hands-On Maintenance

CAE; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel internationally

Work from home occasionally

Multidisciplinary projects

Conferences participation

Job summary

CAE is seeking a Technical Services Maintenance Technician in Dallas to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on CAE and non-CAE flight simulators at the CAE Training Center. You will learn, diagnose, and repair simulator systems, perform pre/post-flight tasks, and document activities in the CMMS.

The role requires an Associate degree or technical training, 1 year of related experience, ability to read schematics, and basic soldering/CAD skills.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (2-year technical degree) or equivalent related technical training.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience related to simulator maintenance, electronics, avionics, automated systems, computer networking, or troubleshooting and repair.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, prints, and schematics.
• Knowledge of analog and digital electronic theory.
• Basic experience operating electronic test equipment.
• Basic soldering and circuit board repair skills.
• Basic knowledge of personal computers and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform preventive maintenance tasks on flight simulators and associated simulator systems.
• Assist in diagnosing and resolving routine issues affecting simulators and related systems.
• Perform pre-flight and post-flight tasks on assigned simulators.
• Conduct basic visual alignments.
• Execute automatic QTG procedures.
• Use the maintenance management system to document and track maintenance activities.
• Complete all required training and development activities.
• Assist with simulator refurbishment projects and hardware modifications.
• Learn and comply with the CAE Quality Management System.
• Provide customer support and respond to customer needs in a timely manner.
• Perform logistics-related activities, including receiving parts, coordinating repairs, and conducting testing and validation.
• Maintain simulator cleanliness and housekeeping standards as required.
• Complete administrative tasks associated with the role.

Skills

Electronics troubleshooting

Schematic reading

PCB repair

IT literacy

Education

Associate degree (2-year technical degree) or equivalent

Tools

Electronic test equipment

Job description

CAE is seeking a Technical Services Maintenance Technician in Dallas to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on CAE and non-CAE flight simulators at the CAE Training Center. You will learn, diagnose, and repair simulator systems, perform pre/post-flight tasks, and document activities in the CMMS.

The role requires an Associate degree or technical training, 1 year of related experience, ability to read schematics, and basic soldering/CAD skills.