Simulator Mechanic
Core
Assembles machined and bought parts to install flight simulator individual assemblies, including control linkages, throttle alignment, consoles, cabinets, fuselage components, and motion system actuators.
Role type
Simulator Mechanic (Aircraft Structural Repair/Assembly)
Builds
Flight simulators and training devices for military and commercial aviation
Domain
Defense & Security / Civil Aviation / Flight Simulation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
reading blueprints, fabricating parts from raw materials, drilling/tapping/reaming/countersinking, bolting/screwing/riveting, measuring parts to specified tolerances, using precision measuring equipment (calipers, micrometers), basic electrical and mechanical hand tools, inventory management, site installation support
Preferred skills
FAA A&P license (Airframe), forklift operation, scissor lift operation
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Read work orders and follow production diagrams/parts lists, measure parts to determine specified tolerance, fabricate complex assemblies, drill and tap parts, position and align parts, bolt/screw/rivet parts to close tolerances, disassemble and replace parts, clean and lubricate assemblies, assist in simulator teardown and packing for shipment, support trainer modification and upgrades
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC