About This Role
About the roleWe are looking for an experienced Electrical / Hardware Engineer to join our team based at RAF Benson as a Senior Simulator Engineer, working on advanced aviation simulators. In this role you will join a Team of 13 based at our Helicopter flight training school at RAF Benson. The teamu2019s remit is to maintain and repair our 4 Helicopter Flight Simulators where we train RAF pilots to fly Chinook, Merlin and Puma Helicopters. Due to the unrivalled range of simulators at our training centres across the globe, your role will be technically varied, giving you the opportunity to work on a wide range of flight simulators, systems, and equipment to enhance your technical knowledge. Weu2019re continually looking to foster an environment of learning, development, and progression. At CAE youu2019ll gain exposure to a broad range of systems to help you develop your technical knowledge.
This role will require you to work the rotating shifts as below;
Key tasksIdentifying, 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
Functional testing of systems
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 systems to record and track maintenance activities
Perform pre-flight and post flight checks on all simulators.
Maintaining projector visual systems
Run automatic Qualification Test Guide (QTG)
Assist with refurbishment and hardware modifications.
Perform administrative tasks as required
About youIdeally you will hold relevant Technical qualifications as well as have some work experience in an electronic, avionic, or technical field as a technician or similar
Strong experience in electrical engineering and hardware engineering
Experience of working with Software (you donu2019t need to write code)
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
High level of communication and teamwork skills
Experience of Hydraulics is welcome, but not a prerequisite
**Applicants must be able to obtain or transfer Security Clearance which the Company sponsors (applicants must have lived continuously in the UK for the past 5 years in order to obtain security clearance) or currently holds NATO SC level Security Clearance that can be transferred from overseas to the UK**
Position Type
RegularCAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Equal Opportunity EmployerCAE 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 dont 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-hrcae.com.
