Electronic Technician II

Who We Are:

• CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers' training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.

• CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.

• CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.

What We Have to Offer:

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance

• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe

• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions

• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

Summary

Electronic Tech II's apply technical knowledge to perform maintenance, installation, and repair of aircrew simulators and trainers across all contract platforms and domains. Responsible for performing basic operation, complete pre and post flight inspections, and perform preventative and corrective maintenance on highly complex flight simulators. Technicians will evaluate and troubleshoot user problems and system malfunctions on complex networked computer systems, visual & display systems, laser & weapon simulations, video & audio systems, high voltage systems, and interface & peripheral systems. The ability to troubleshoot and repair to the sub-component level and beyond is required. Technicians are responsible for accurately entering and maintaining documentation of repairs, inventory, and other associated documentation in MIS. Technicians must be able to operate common tools including digital multi-meters as well as other complex test equipment and hand tools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Perform evaluation, troubleshooting, calibration, adjustment, testing, maintenance, and installation of electronic, electro-mechanical, mechanical, computer, and visual display components. Apply advanced technical knowledge to solve unusually complex problems that typically cannot be solved by referencing manufacturers' manuals or similar documents. Read, understand and work form schematics, engineering drawings, written and/or verbal instructions.

Troubleshoot and repair analog and digital electronics to the system, subsystem and component level. Select, set up and operate test equipment. Observe, analyze, record, and report test data and when appropriate, makes necessary repairs. Prepare hardware maintenance schedules and perform maintenance. Maintain appropriate calibration and inspections records. Validate technical manuals and data through interpretation and use of drawings, manuals, and vendor documentations. Perform repetitive or standard production assembly operations on electronic or mechanical assemblies and subassemblies such as CCA's, terminal boards, panels, consoles, drawers, frames and cables. Perform standard Daily Operational Readiness Test (DORT) on all training devices. Perform routine Preventive Maintenance (PM) tasks and inspections on all training devices. Assure training device are maintained according to published procedures and standards. Generate work orders and address discrepancies observed during applicable shift and enter in maintenance information system (MIS).

Clean training devices, computer rooms, briefing areas, and work areas as required. Responsible for those duties as specified in the maintenance, quality, safety, and other company plans. Perform other related and ancillary duties as required.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Qualified candidate should have completed at least one of the following: a BA/BS in an electronics technology; or received military electronics training; or obtained equivalent training/experience. Must have broad simulation/electronic/aircraft system level knowledge combined with specialized training in visual, computer, display, or avionics disciplines. Have major system level maintenance experience and complex fault isolation abilities. Prefer 5 years of demonstrated competence through satisfactory progressive performance in maintenance program. Prefer 3 years' experience in all major areas, systems, and subsystems of those trainers being supported.

• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Preferred Skills

• Understanding/experience of US Army Aviation Military standards specifications as applied in the performance of maintenance actions or equivalent is a plus.

• Highly motivated and self-directed

• Able to operate effectively within a team environment and work across functional and organizational boundaries.

• Must be willing to work any shift or day of the week as required

Security Responsibilities

Must complywith all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.

• Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office/simulation environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers.

Occasional exposure to heat, cold, darkness and loud noises.

Physical Demands

Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds over head.

Must be able to walk and/or climb stairs and ladder into a simulator.

Must be able to stoop, bend, and crawl on top of or under the device.

Must be able to detect odors or hear noises, bangs, etc., or other sounds to detect problems or flaws in the functioning of simulators and its surrounding environment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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