Simulator Mechanic 1

1 Month ago • 3 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

Assembles machined and bought parts, installs flight simulator assemblies, assists in preparing bays for trainer arrivals, assists with offload of trainers, supports trainer modifications and upgrades, and supports relocation of training devices. This role involves reading instructions, measuring parts, interpreting blueprints, fabricating parts, and performing various assembly tasks. The role requires a good knowledge of tools and understanding of military and commercial workmanship standards.
Must have:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 3+ years experience in aircraft structural repair or flight simulator assembly.
  • Eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.
  • Read and comprehend instructions and memos.
  • Knowledge of electrical and mechanical hand tools.
Good to have:
  • Operate a Forklift
  • Operate a Scissor lift
Perks:
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Work-life balance.
  • Valued and respected work environment.
  • Recognition, professional development, and advancement.

Job Details

About This Role

                                                                                                         

Who We Are:

  • CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.
  • CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.
  • CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.

What We Have to Offer:

  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
  • A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
  • Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
  • Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

Summary 

Assembles machined and bought parts.

Install flight simulator individual assemblies such as control linkages, throttle alignment, consoles, cabinets, fuselage components, electric, hydraulic motion system actuators.

Assisting in the preparation of assigned bays for trainer arrivals by laying out and drilling a motion pad, installing adapter plates and assemble computer flooring to receive computer cabinets if required.

Assisting with the offload of trainers, assemblies and associated equipment assist in house installs, hardware software integration and teardown, pack, ship, and site installation.

Support trainer modification and upgrades in-house and at customer sites.

Support relocation of commercial or military training devices domestic or overseas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

  •  Read work orders, follow production, and sample assemblies, diagrams, parts lists and receive verbal instructions regarding duties.
  • Measure parts to determine specified tolerance.
  • Ability to read precision measuring equipment.
  • Reads and interprets blueprints to fabricate complex assemblies.
  • Fabricates parts from raw materials.
  • Drills, taps, reams, countersinks, and spot faces bolt holes in parts.
  • Position and aligns parts.
  • Bolts, screws, and rivets parts together to close tolerances.
  • Disassembles and replaces parts as required.
  • Cleans and lubricates parts and assemblies.
  • Marks identifying information on parts.
  • Inventory assign toolbox and sign inventory sheet.
  • Assist in tool room inventory.
  • Assist in simulator teardown and packing of simulator components for shipment.

Qualifications and Education Requirements 

  •  [High school diploma or general education degree.
  • Airframe’s portion of the FAA A&P license preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 3 + years’ experience in aircraft structural repair or flight simulator assembly.
  • Must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations with other employees of the organization.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to figure percentages, area, circumference, and volume and apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Must have a good knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical hand tools and be able to effectively use them (Hammers, wrenches, screw drivers, pliers, precision measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers and scales, pneumatic and electric drills, rivet guns, fastening tools such as clamps and clecos shop equipment such as drill presses, brakes, and shears etc.).
  • Must have a sound understanding of military and commercial workmanship standards.
  • Must be willing and able to assume work assignments away from the facility for extended periods, for site installations and be willing to work rotating shifts.
  • Must be able to work from parts lists, assembly drawings, schematics, and engineering orders, engineering change orders, engineering logs, CAE workmanship standards and CAE manufacturing procedures / work instructions.
  • Must have basic computer skills for time reporting and work order processing.
  • Must be able to perform work assignments with minimal supervision.

Preferred Skills 

Additional skills or experience that would be considered favorable for a candidate who is applying for this position.

  • Operate a Forklift
  • Operate a Scissor lift

Security Responsibilities 

Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures.  Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval.  All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.  

  •  Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance. 

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role. 

Work Environment 

This job operates in a production/manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. 

  • Compliance to OSHA and Site Safety regulations are required.
  • Steel/Composite toe shoes/boots are required.

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

  • Ability to lift and carry various simulator assemblies weighing up to fifty (50) pounds
  • Work near moving mechanical parts and loud noises.
  • Work in high, precarious places.
  • May be required to work in outdoor weather conditions.
  • Ability to stand, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for long periods.
  • Climb or balance on an approved safety ladder.
  • Good and/or corrected eyesight for assembly and inspection tasks.
  • Must be willing to work overtime.
  • Moderate to high levels of stress, associated with technical, schedule, and customer issues are to be expected.  Extended work hours and possible 2nd and 3rd shift assignments are likely to be encountered. 
  • Must be able to travel domestically and internationally.

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws. 

 

Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment processIf you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at hrops@caemilusa.com 

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 providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other  characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process.  If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com.

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About The Company

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 simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, airlines, defence and security forces 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 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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