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Simulator Engineer IV: CAE

Employer
Manor Royal Business District
Location
Gatwick, West Sussex
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
7 Feb 2025
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Sector
Defence, Engineering
Function
Engineer
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

CAE

About This Role                                                                                              

Join CAE’s Simulator Technician team based in Gatwick, working on the most advanced simulators in the world. Due to the unrivalled range of simulators at our training centre, your role will be incredibly varied, giving you the opportunity to work on a wide range of the most modern simulators, systems, and equipment to enhance your technical knowledge.

We’re continually looking to foster an environment of learning, development, and progression. At CAE you’ll gain exposure to a broad range of systems to help you develop your technical knowledge. Our team has opportunities across all levels within the function, so there is a progression path available beyond this position.

In this role, the Simulation Engineer IV will be expected to:

  • Perform complex assignments in office, on site, field, and laboratory.
  • Projects may be of experimental or design nature. 
  • Solve a variety of complex simulator and/or aircraft systems problems.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Perform preventive maintenance tasks on the simulators and associated simulator systems.
  • Assist in diagnosing and correcting problems on the simulators and associated simulator systems.
  • Diagnose and correct complex problems on the simulators and associated simulator systems.
  • Utilize maintenance management system to record and track maintenance activities.
  • Train technicians in basic skills.
  • Provide technical training for other technicians.
  • Perform pre-flight and post flight on all simulators.
  • Perform visual alignments.
  • Run and evaluate required Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Approval Test Guide (ATG)/ Qualification Test Guide (QTG) tests.
  • Assist Engineering Team with modifications, design changes, and software enhancements.
  • Perform refurbishment and hardware modifications.
  • Pursue knowledge and skills to enhance ability as a technical expert.
  • Perform software changes to correct problems on the simulators and associated simulator systems.
  • Assist Group Lead in day-to-day operation of maintenance activities.
  • Learn and comply with CAE quality management system.
  • Perform logistics duties, including parts received, repair, and testing/validation.
  • Perform tasks to support the technical services group as required.

Our ideal candidate has:

  • 2-year technical degree or equivalent related training.
  • Minimum of 5 years direct simulator experience with at least 3-year relative simulator experience per assigned location.
  • Ability to troubleshoot to system level on at least multiple types of simulators. 
  • Proficiency in using all types of test equipment’s.
  • Ability to use and interpret all diagnostic available on multiple types of simulators. 
  • Ability to perform preventive maintenance, pre-flight, and post flight checks on any simulator in the fleet. 
  • Ability to perform in-depth visual adjustment and set-ups on at least 1 type of visual system. 
  • Ability to assist with projects such as refurbishments and other hardware modifications. 
  • Basic Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and suite.
  • Fluency in English.
  • Demonstrated ability as the Technical Expert on at least one major simulator system (i.e. motion, visual, aircraft systems, etc.).
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and suite.
  • Fluency in English
  • Must have the right to work in the UK

CAE offers:

  • Competitive salary
  • 4 on 4 off shift pattern.
  • Private health insurance
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Pension scheme
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Flexitime scheme
  • Electric Car & Cycle to Work schemes
  • Life Assurance

Location:

Diamond Point
Fleming Way
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 9DP

About us

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, defence and security forces and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight, mission and medical simulators and training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

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Position Type                       

Regular

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

CAE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As "One CAE," we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics.  

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please get in touch with us at rh-hr@cae.com.

Company

Manor Royal Business District is the biggest business park of the Gatwick Diamond area and one of the south east's premier mixed activity employment hubs.

Enviable location and connections

Situated at the heart of the Gatwick Diamond on the Sussex and Surrey county borders, just two miles from London Gatwick Airport, a major motorway junction (M23 Junctoion 10) and two mainline railway stations (Gatwick Airport and Three Bridges), Manor Royal is a popular choice for a diverse range of occupiers including a host of blue chip global brands.

Manor Royal in numbers

  • One of the biggest business parks in the South East.
  • Covers an area of 539 acres – that’s over 300 football pitches.
  • 700 properties
  • 500 businesses
  • 30,000 people

Manor Royal more than a number

Since the formation of the Manor Royal Business Group (MRBG), an association of Manor Royal based business and firms, being on Manor Royal means being part of something. You’re never just a number.

Manor Royal makes sense

Scale, diversity, location and great connectivity with a property offer to match means Manor Royal based firms are never far away from their suppliers, customers and a talented workforce.

Pay us a visit

Visit www.manorroyal.org to find out more and to get in touch

 

Company info
Website
Mini-site
Manor Royal Business District
Location
7 Magellan Terrace (Ground Floor)
Gatwick Road
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 9PJ
GB

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