Description

Ryanair is currently recruiting for a Flight SIM Engineer to join our team.
This is an excellent opportunity for somebody to progress their career and gain experience in Europe’s leading airline. Our Simulators are in use over 20 hours per day. We currently employ over 8,000 pilots and the SIM's are used for both initial and recurrent training. As a SIM engineer you will maintain various training equipment and associated Flight Training Devices and carry our preventative and corrective action on our SIM's to ensure minimal disruption to our pilot training schedule.
The Role:
The successful candidates will be based at Airline Flight Academy and will have to perform the following duties:
Perform daily readiness checks to ensure FSTD is ready for daily operation.

• Maintain Flight Simulator Equipment to EASA FSTD-A Level ‘D’ Standard.
• Maintain the Quality System in accordance with EASA Requirements.
• Review and implement aircraft and vendor service bulletins.
• Install and verify aircraft loadable software.
• Liaise with aircrew at the technical level on aircraft systems to resolve defects.
• Liaise with technical inspectors at initial and recurrent qualifications.
• Liaise with FSTD vendors to rectify defects requiring vendor support.
• Run and check the scheduled Quality Test Guide (QTG) Tests.
• Design and embody modifications on the simulators to maintain compatibility with Ryanair fleet using hardware and software engineering skills.
• Conduct technical defect clearance with nominated flight crew.
• Conduct a subjective evaluation session of FSTD performance with flight crew.
• Conduct a subjective evaluation session of a visual database with flight crew.
• Complete any other tasks that are reasonably required to carry out the daily operation of a Flight Simulator Training Centre
   

Requirements

• Either of the following will be considered:
  • Degree in Mechatronic Engineering or similar technical discipline may be considered
  • Recognised Electrical or Aircraft Maintenance Apprenticeship
  • EASA Part 66 A, B1 or B2 License Holder
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and the ability to adhere to tight deadlines.
• Excellent planning skills with the ability to quickly analyse problems and implement practical solutions.
• Interest in pursuing a career in SIM Engineering.
• Ability to work shift and travel to other SIM facilities in Europe.
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Willingness to work shift.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2 times of annual basic salary
• Unrivalled career progression

Competencies