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About the Role
This senior technical role is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the performance, reliability, and regulatory compliance of CAE's Full Flight Simulators and training devices. You will play a key role in supporting pilot training operations, leading technical activities across shifts, and mentoring developing technicians.
Responsibilities
- Perform advanced troubleshooting, fault isolation, and corrective maintenance on flight simulators and associated systems.
- Conduct preventive maintenance activities to ensure maximum simulator availability and reliability.
- Perform visual alignments, calibration activities, and system performance checks.
- Execute, analyse, and evaluate Qualification Test Guide (QTG) and Approval Test Guide (ATG) procedures.
- Lead and coordinate technical activities during shifts in collaboration with the Group Leader, Maintenance Planner, and Technical Management team.
- Provide technical mentoring, coaching, and on-the-job training to junior technicians.
- Support engineering projects involving hardware modifications, software updates, and simulator upgrades.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records using CAE's maintenance management system.
- Ensure compliance with CASA, OEM, customer, and CAE quality and safety requirements.
- Assist with logistics activities including parts management, repair tracking, inventory control, and vendor coordination.
- Support customer operations and contribute to the resolution of technical issues affecting training delivery.
- Make technical and operational decisions during periods where management is not present to ensure continuity of simulator operations.
Requirements
- A technical trade qualification, diploma, degree, or equivalent technical training in electronics, electrical, mechanical, aviation, or a related discipline.
- A minimum of five years' experience in simulator maintenance, aviation maintenance, defence systems, industrial automation, or a comparable technical environment.
- Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills across electrical, electronic, mechanical, computer, and network-based systems.
- Experience using test equipment and diagnostic tools.
- Demonstrated expertise in at least one major simulator system such as: Motion systems, Visual systems, Aircraft systems, Computer or network infrastructure.
- Experience leading technical activities and mentoring team members.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to work 4 days on and off (Day, day, night night) rotating roster from 7am to 7pm and 7pm to 7am.
Skills
- Simulator maintenance
- Aviation maintenance
- Defence systems
- Industrial automation
- Troubleshooting
- Test equipment
- Diagnostic tools
- Motion systems
- Visual systems
- Aircraft systems
- Computer systems
- Network infrastructure
- Technical leadership
- Mentoring
- Communication
- Customer service
Location
- St Peters, NSW, Australia
Work Type
- Full-time
- Rotating roster
Experience Level
- Senior
- Minimum of five years' experience
Education Level
- Technical trade qualification
- Diploma
- Degree
- Equivalent technical training in electronics, electrical, mechanical, aviation, or a related discipline
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits support you professionally and personally
About the Company
- CAE's mission is to make the world a safer place.
- For nearly 80 years, CAE has led the way in simulation, training, and mission readiness—supporting civil aviation, defence, and critical operations worldwide.
- Through cutting-edge technology and a culture that champions innovation, CAE empowers its customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably.
- CAE is a global leader in Civil Aviation and Defense & Security across 40 countries.
- CAE operates in a culture where everyone can thrive.
- CAE is committed to building an inclusive community at every level.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.