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Simulator Technician III
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Job Description: Simulator Technician III
Our engineers are the technical visionaries behind our innovative solutions. Globally recognized for delivering cutting-edge systems, you’ll tackle complex challenges, collaborate across functions, and lead advancements that shape our industry. Supported by a culture of flexibility, growth, and innovation, join us to create a lasting legacy in safety and simulation.
Join CAE’s Simulator Technician Team
Location: Gatwick
Working on the most advanced simulators in the world, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of modern simulators, systems, and equipment to enhance your technical knowledge.
About the Role
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 team has opportunities across all levels within the function, so there is a progression path available beyond this position.
In this role, the Simulator Technician III will be expected to:
- Perform complex assignments in office, on site, field, and laboratory.
- Projects may be of experimental or design nature.
- Solve a variety of complex simulator and/or aircraft systems problems.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- Assist Group Lead in day-to-day operation of maintenance activities.
- Learn and comply with CAE quality management system.
- Perform logistics duties, including parts received, repair, and testing/validation.
- Perform tasks to support the technical services group as required.
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Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years direct experience working on simulators
- Fluency in English
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency with a wide range of test equipment.
- Proficiency with software diagnostics and utilities on at least one type of simulator.
- Ability to perform in-depth analysis and research for hardware modifications and upgrades.
- Ability to support Engineering with modifications, design changes, and software enhancements.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and suite.
Benefits
CAE offers:
- Competitive salary
- 4 on 4 off shift pattern (4 days 4 off 4 nights 4 off)
- Private health insurance
- Healthcare cash plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Pension scheme
- Flexible vacation policy
- Flexitime scheme
- Electric Car & Cycle to Work schemes
- Life Assurance
Location
Diamond Point
Fleming Way
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 9DP
About Us
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. 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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About CAE
At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.
Position Type
Regular
Equal Opportunity & Accommodations
CAE is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by law. We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available—contact your recruiter or email CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com if needed.
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As part of our process, we may use AI-supported tools to help review applications, with human decision-making at every step. 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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