Maintenance Engineer

Burgess Hill
3 weeks ago
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Maintenance Engineer

£32,000 - £38,000 + £2k Shift Allowance + Training + Life Insurance

Burgess Hill

Are you a Maintenance Engineer with a background in avionics, electromechanical systems or similar looking to step into one of the industry's leading names, working as part of an engineering team that will invest in training and upskilling you, where you will work on a range of cutting-edge machinery that will help train the pilots of the future?
On offer is the opportunity to work at a company on the cutting edge of simulation technology. This company is 4 simulation machines and has trained numerous pilots over the years. This company provides their staff support and has an open line of communication between management and their engineers.
In this role, you will be diagnosing issues and carrying out the day-to-day maintenance of up to 4 full flight simulators under the supervision of a more experienced simulator specialist. Performing secondary duties such as calibrations and tool inspections is expected on a regular basis. Furthermore, you will be performing logistical duties, including parts received, repair and testing/validation as well as administrative tasks as required. This job entails a variable shift pattern, whether that be day or night shifts.
This role would suit a maintenance engineer with a background in electromechanical systems or similar. The company is constantly looking for ways to create a more advanced training experience with new training tools being added to the systems regularly.
The Role:

Maintaining and troubleshooting flight simulators to ensure peak performance.
Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, and software issues.
Installing and integrating new technology and software updates.
Conducting regular system tests and preventative maintenance.The person:

Experience in electromechanical systems.
Strong understanding of mechanics, electronics, and software integration.
Ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues efficiently.Reference:18753

Keywords: Simulation Engineer, Flight Simulator, Pilot Training, Aviation Technology, Simulator Maintenance, Avionics Systems, Control Systems, Full Flight Simulator (FFS), Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Junior, Trainee
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