Senior Flight Simulator Engineer

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Attend maintenance calls, device setup, conversions, demonstrations, simulator flight tests, and snag clearance activities.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks, daily readiness checks, recurrent QTG runs, aircraft database updates, and IOS lesson plan updates.
• Follow up, action, and close deficiencies associated with maintenance and readiness tasks.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve training device issues, including AOG and authority-raised issues.
• Perform hardware refurbishment and modifications and pursue permanent solutions for recurring issues.
• Monitor SimHub and Simissues and use the computerized maintenance management system to record and track maintenance activities.
• Produce reports for Training Center Operations management to monitor performance and identify trends.
• Serve as Shift Lead, Team Lead, Device Caretaker, or Task Caretaker when assigned.
• Create, improve, and update procedures and guidelines for routine and non-routine tasks.
• Work with FSTD Technical Specialists on testing and troubleshooting issues.
• Undertake special projects based on training center operational needs.
• Mentor junior colleagues and provide on-the-job training.

Technical areas

• Relevant FSTD systems include visual, motion, flight controls, and QTG systems.
• The role includes support for complex corrective maintenance tasks and technical issue resolution.

Safety

• Comply with local and global CAE environmental, health, and safety standards, instructions, and safe working procedures.
• Exercise duty of care for personal health and safety and for others who may be affected by the work.

Requirements

• Ability to independently perform preventive maintenance, daily readiness, recurrent QTG, aircraft database, and IOS lesson plan tasks.
• Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve training device issues, including AOG and authority-raised issues.
• Ability to manage assigned technical or caretaker responsibilities autonomously.
• Ability to create, improve, and update procedures and guidelines for routine and non-routine tasks.
• Willingness to develop technical expertise in one or more FSTD systems, such as visual, motion, flight controls, or QTG systems.
• Compliance with applicable CAE environmental, health, safety, and safe working procedures.