Simulator Technician

About This Role

Join CAE’s simulator maintenance team near Milan Malpensa where you’ll perform preventative and corrective maintenance both on site and in the field. In this critical role you’ll ensure the continuous availability of CAE’s flight simulators for our customers as well as performing some design and upgrade work.

As part of the Simulator Maintenance team you’ll work a shift pattern of 4 on 4 off (2 days 2 nights) - The role includes a shift allowance and additional financial perks for standby hours and flexible shifts.

The role we are offering you:

• Performing preventative maintenance tasks on the simulators and simulator systems
• Diagnosing and correcting problems on the simulators and simulator systems
• Using maintenance management systems to record and track maintenance activities and using CAE’s quality management system
• Training technicians in basis engineering skills and completing all relevant training activities, pursuing personal professional growth
• Performing simulator pre-flight and post-flight activities
• Performing visual alignments
• Running and evaluating Qualification Test Guide (QTG) results
• Assisting with refurbishment and hardware modifications
• Providing customer service support and addressing customer needs in a timely manner
• Performing logistics duties including parts received, repair, and testing/ validation

Our ideal candidate has:

• Degree level qualification in relevant engineering/ technical field (or equivalent experience)
• Fluency in Italian and English languages
• Experience with use of test and diagnostic equipment
• Experience in preventative and correcting maintenance (ideally in hardware and software areas)
• Ideally some direct simulator experience or closely related field (avionics/ aircraft maintenance/electrical engineering)

Location:

Milan (near Malpensa airport)

Work Pattern:

Shift work: 11-hour shifts (+ lunch hour). 4 on, 4 off (2 days 2 nights 4 off)

CAE offers:

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Additional shift allowance
• Lunch vouchers
• Annual leave: 16 days + 32 hours (for ROL hours)

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Position Type                       

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.