Helicopter Simulator Technician

About This Role

About CAE

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

About the role:

We are looking for an engineering focused individual to join our small team based in Sesto Calende as a Helicopter Simulator Technician, working on the most advanced aviation simulators in the world. Due to the unrivalled range of simulators at our training centres across the globe, 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 training centre operations team operates 24 hour per day, 7 days per week, so this role will require you to be happy to work with DAY and NIGHT shift patterns. Some of your shifts will fall over a weekend, so you need to be happy to work over the weekend from time to time

Your tasks:

• Identifying, finding and solving problems in complex flight simulation systems

• Checks updates and bug fixes at subsystem level with the test engineer/-pilot

• Support for the integration of data, updates, software and hardware and exchange of various assemblies.

• Calibration of instruments

• Switching the systems on and off incl. function test

• Detailed fault analysis and rectification or repair of the source of the fault / components

• Learn and perform preventive maintenance tasks on the simulators and associated simulator systems.

• Assist in diagnosing and correcting problems on the simulators and associated simulator systems.

• Utilize maintenance management system to record and track maintenance activities.

• Perform pre-flight and post flight on designated simulators.

• Perform basic visual alignments.

• Run automatic Qualification Test Guide (QTG).

• Assist with refurbishment and hardware modifications.

• Perform administrative tasks as required.

About you:

• Ideally you will either hold a technical degree or 3 years or more work experience in an electronic, avionic, or technical field as a technician or in a similar role.

• Extensive expertise in electrical engineering

• Knowledge of avionics is welcome, but no required

• Computer literate (PC and/or computer mainframe/architecture).

• Some experience in soldering and circuit board repairs preferred

• Some knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and suite.

• Practical, analytical mindset with great troubleshooting skills.

• Good knowledge of Italian and English, both written and spoken

• High level of communication and teamwork skills

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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.