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About us
CAE’s Defence & Security business unit is a globally recognized training and mission systems integrator. As a high technology company, we are at the leading edge of digital innovation providing training and mission support solutions across multi-domain operations – air, land, maritime, space and cyber. We are committed to being our customer’s partner of choice to help elevate safety, efficiency and readiness so that our customers can achieve their best performance.
About the role:
We are looking for an experienced Electrical / Hardware Technician to join our team based at RAF Benson as a Senior Simulator Technician, working on advanced aviation simulators. 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 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.
In this role you will join a Team of 13 based at our Helicopter flight training school at RAF Benson. The team’s remit is to maintain and repair our 6 Helicopter Flight Simulators where we train RAF pilots to fly Chinook, Merlin and Puma Helicopters.
This role will require you to work the rotating shifts as below;
Early Shift – Monday to Thursday 06:00 – 14:00 and Friday 06:00 – 13:00
Late Shift – Monday to Thursday 14:00 – 22:00 and Friday 13:00 – 20:00
Key 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
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.
Perform visual calibrations
Run automatic Qualification Test Guide (QTG)
Assist with refurbishment and hardware modifications.
Perform administrative tasks as required
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About you:
Ideally 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 don’t 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
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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.
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