Flight Simulator Technician

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Job Description:

Position Summary:  Our Flight Simulator Technicians collaborate with a diverse team of simulator engineers, simulator technicians, and training instructors to ensure operational and reliability goals are met on a wide variety of flight simulator equipment used for training by global airlines.

Your challenges:

Assist flight crews, other simulator technicians and engineers in performance of their duties.

• Support the logistic operations including part-ordering, inventory, and stocking.
• Prepare the Flight Training Equipment for daily operation, such as performing the visual alignment and the pre / post flights.
• Manage customized hardware & software configuration requests from customers, including but not limited to visual model and navigation data software update and alignments.
• Demonstrate the ability and passion to learn and adapt to changing technologies
• Troubleshoot and repair electronic and mechanical components, avionics and computer hard- and software
• Monitor processes and provides constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
• Ensure Simulator(s) performance and condition are in compliance with governmental regulations.
• Run Quality Test Guides (QTGs)
• Utilize QMS to record and track maintenance activities
• Assures customers receive outstanding and timely service, makes decisions on the best course of action to return the training device back to safe operations.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Other administrative duties as assigned

  Your boarding pass:  

• 2 years of electronics or computer, network training preferred
• 1 year of experience as a Flight Simulator Technician or combination of similar experience and education.
• Must demonstrate the ability to repair avionics, computers, electronics, visual, electric motion, or related technical systems, down to the component level.
• Ability to read drawings and schematics of electronics, electrical, hydraulics and mechanical systems.
• Ability to complete system-level troubleshooting with software programs and utilities.
• Demonstrate experience completing assigned tasks on time and with an emphasis on accuracy.
• Proficiency in the use of various types of test equipment including Multimeters, Network Cable Testers and Torque Wrenches
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Education:
 

Preferred education is completion of an Associate’s degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Engineering, Aviation, or another discipline related to this position.

• We will also consider candidates with a combination of education and experience that will allow them to be successful in this position.
   

Licensure/Certifications:
 

• N/A

Technical Systems Proficiency:

• Commercial jet Aircraft systems preventive and corrective maintenance repair

Travel Required:

• 0% Domestic and International

Eligibility:

• US citizenship is required

Clearance:
 

• None

Decision Making, Complexity:

• Works in a 24/7 maintenance operations environment, answers customer service calls, AOG events and routine maintenance assignments. Assures customers receive outstanding and timely service, makes decision on best course of action to return the training device back to safe operations.
• Escalates issues as required to Duty Officer or Managers
• Keeps customers and Technical Leads informed of the maintenance situation and time to get a fix.

Organizational information:

Reports to the Manager, Technical Operations and when not available the Director, Technical Operations

Direct Reports:                 Exempt: 0

                                               Non-exempt: 0

Job Dimensions, Contributions to Success:

• Department and ATC Miami annual maintenance objectives
• Training equipment Reliability 99% and Customer training satisfaction 90% or higher
• Regulatory and safety standards meet

Nature of Contacts:

Moderate Communication on a frequent basis with internal and external parties

Physical Requirements:

• Lift at least 50 pounds, climb stairs, bend and stand for long periods of time move/work within cramped spaces.
• Work rotating shifts including weekends.

Equal Opportunity: Airbus is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Airbus is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.

                                                                                                                                                                                   

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Company:

Airbus Americas Customer Services, Inc.

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Training support & services <JF-CS-TS>

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