Simulator Technician III

About This Role

CAE Flight Operations Solutions is an industry-leading digital platform trusted by the world’s top airlines and business aviation companies to optimize their operations. Every year, more than 50 million flights and over 200,000 crew members are supported by CAE's flight operations software backed by a global team and unparalleled expertise.

We offer a comprehensive portfolio of products and a digital ecosystem to address three main markets – Commercial Aviation, Business Aviation and Crew Engagement.

Spanning crew, flight, movement, airport, on-board catering, and cost management, CAE's customizable end-to-end solution improves decision-making by harnessing the power of integrated data and advanced technologies to improve operational performance, profitability, employee satisfaction and passenger experience.

CAE Civil Aviation Training Solution operations prepares the Simulation Training Equipment for daily operation, such as performing the visual alignment and the pre/post flight.

In this role, the Simulator Technician III will be expected to performs complex assignments in office, on site, field, and laboratory. They should be ready to work on projects that may be of experimental or design nature. This includes solving a variety of complex simulator and/or aircraft systems problems. Are you ready to:

The role we are offering you:

• 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.

• Complete all designated training activities.

• Actively pursue continued professional growth and training.

• 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.

• Identify and coordinate efforts to correct training deficiencies.

• Assist Group Lead in day-to-day operation of maintenance activities.

• Learn and comply with CAE quality management system.

• Provide customer service support and address customer needs in a timely manner.

• Perform logistics duties, including parts received, repair, and testing/validation.

• Perform housekeeping functions to maintain the simulators as required.

• Perform administrative tasks as required.

• 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 years of relative simulator experience per assigned location.

• Proficiency with all types of test equipment.

• Proficiency with software diagnostics and utilities on at least 1 type of simulator.

• Troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to perform in-depth analysis and research for hardware modifications and upgrades.

• Ability to assist the CAE SimuFlite Engineering Team with modifications, design changes, and software enhancements.

• Ability to assist with the development and delivery of technical training for other technicians.

• 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.

CAE offers:

• an environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued

• the opportunity to travel internationally ​

• the opportunity to work on a variety of projects on a multidisciplinary team

• the opportunity to represent the organization at external conventions and conferences

• the possibility to work from home occasionally

• flexible schedules

• attractive employee benefits

Come share your passion with us!

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, defense 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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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.