Field Engineer

About This Role Who We Are:

• 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 Perform a variety of duties on integrated multi-computer systems, video generation and display systems, complex digital interfaces, high-density cable/plug repair, software maintenance, and comprehensive troubleshooting and repair of general training device peripheral systems, in support of a F-16 Blk 40 Flight Simulator System located at Isa Air Base, Bahrain. This includes performing both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, managing spares, tracking inventory, and providing all necessary On the Job Training (OJT) to the Bahraini personnel onsite, such as operators and maintainers. This is an overseas Field Service position and may require travel to other overseas locations. Position requires a SECRET Clearance or the ability to acquire and maintain one. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, or optical areas in support of a F16 Flight Trainer located at Isa Air Base, Bahrain. May be asked to occasionally support F16 devices located at other locations throughout the world.
• Calibrate, install, maintain, repair, and test flight simulators and other support equipment.
• Install changes and updates to simulators and support equipment as required.
• Perform required readiness checks on flight simulation equipment and instruments.
• Conduct and document preventative maintenance checks required for simulator and support equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and document malfunctions of simulators and support equipment.
• Remove and replace faulty equipment and complete maintenance data collection records.
• Assist with installation and check-out of simulator and support equipment modifications.
• Assist with general field site facility activities as required.
• Work from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting manufacturers' manuals or similar documents.
• Process items to be delivered for repair and/or returned to Isa Air Base, via the assigned shipping processor.
• Prepare shipping crates, assist with preparation of related shipping documents, and verify items have been delivered to the assigned shipping processor.
• Perform other related duties as required by a Site Manager or Program Management.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in the electronics field or a two-year electronic technician resident course at an accredited technical institute and/or military technical training and equivalent electronics maintenance experience on equipment of similar complexity.
• Must have at least 5 years' electronic maintenance experience and have demonstrated competence by satisfactory progressive performance in electronic maintenance on simulation systems of comparable complexity to those supported on this program.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in integrated multi-computer systems, video generation and display systems, complex digital interfaces, high-density cable/plug repair, software maintenance, and comprehensive troubleshooting and repair of general training device peripheral systems.
• CompTIA certification in one or both of the following: Security+ and/or Network+

Security Responsibilities Must comply with 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 the company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company-provided resources.

• Must have or be eligible for a DoD Personal Security Clearance.

Work Environment

• This job operates in an environmentally controlled flight simulator environment, utilizing the tools and test equipment essential to its maintenance and care. Also, you routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to walk and/or climb stairs and ladder into a simulator or airplane cockpit.
• 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.
• Must be able to distinguish colors.
• Shop floor environment.
• Will be working in areas with risk of electrical shock from electronically moving mechanical parts.
• Will at times be exposed to the following conditions: Cold, heat, airborne particles, loud noises.

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. CAE USA Inc. is an EOE/AA employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here EEO is the Law poster . PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. Position Type Expatriate CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CAE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As "One CAE," we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics. If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please get in touch with us at rh-hr@cae.com . #J-18808-Ljbffr