Simulator Mechanic Security Clearance
Listed on 2026-03-15
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Manufacturing / Production
Assembly, Manufacturing Production
Overview
CAE Vision:
Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare 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
Assembles machined and bought parts. Install flight simulator individual assemblies such as control linkages, throttle alignment, consoles, cabinets, fuselage components, electric, hydraulic motion system actuators. Assisting in the preparation of assigned bays for trainer arrivals by laying out and drilling a motion pad, installing adapter plates and assemble computer flooring to receive computer cabinets if required. Assisting with the offload of trainers, assemblies and associated equipment assist in house installs, hardware software integration and teardown, pack, ship, and site installation.
Support trainer modification and upgrades in-house and at customer sites. Support relocation of commercial or military training devices domestic or overseas.
- Read work orders, follow production, and sample assemblies, diagrams, parts lists and receive verbal instructions regarding duties.
- Measure parts to determine specified tolerance.
- Ability to read precision measuring equipment.
- Reads and interprets blueprints to fabricate complex assemblies.
- Fabricates parts from raw materials.
- Drills, taps, reams, countersinks, and spot faces bolt holes in parts.
- Position and aligns parts.
- Bolts, screws, and rivets parts together to close tolerances.
- Disassembles and replaces parts as required.
- Cleans and lubricates parts and assemblies.
- Marks identifying information on parts.
- Inventory assign toolbox and sign inventory sheet.
- Assist in tool room inventory.
- Assist in simulator teardown and packing of simulator components for shipment.
- High school diploma or GED
- Airframe s portion of the FAA A&P license preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3+ years experience in aircraft structural repair or flight simulator assembly
- Must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to present information in one-on-one situations
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure; basic algebra and geometry concepts
- Ability to carry out written or oral instructions and work with a few concrete variables in standardized situations
- Knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical hand tools and the ability to use them effectively
- Sound understanding of military and commercial workmanship standards
- Willingness to assume work assignments away from the facility for extended periods; willingness to work rotating shifts
- Ability to work from parts lists, assembly drawings, schematics, engineering orders and CAE procedures
- Basic computer skills for time reporting and work order processing
- Operate a forklift
- Operate a scissor lift
- Must comply with all company security and data protection policies and procedures
- 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: professional office environment; standard office equipment
- Physical demands: see job description for details; includes lifting up to 50 pounds, standing/walking, and use of hands for extended periods
- CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer; applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics
- Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter
- If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us
Position Type:
Regular
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