Training Device Quality Engineer
Training Device Quality Engineer
Abu Dhabi, AE
Synopsis
Implement technical and quality control measures which ensure that EAT flight simulation equipment and other training devices continues to meet quality and training objectives, and regulatory requirements while achieving industry leading levels of reliability and safety. Help Engineering and Maintenance department support stakeholders by providing engineering solutions.
Accountabilities
- QTG review management, validation & quality control. Ensuring the recurrent QTGs are carried out, validated appropriately, and recorded i.a.w applicable regulations and internal processes.
- Ensuring FSTD Subjective Flyouts are planned, executed, and recorded i.a.w applicable regulations and internal processes.
- Ensuring FSTD Visual Model checks are planned, executed, recorded and database is managed i.a.w applicable regulations and internal processes.
- Implementation of software and hardware configuration control, including integration and acceptance of manufacturer delivered software. i.a.w applicable regulations and internal processes.
- Providing simulator and aircraft subject matter support to the simulator maintenance team during the investigation of simulator system and hardware problems.
- Defect clearance - planning, logistics, implementation, reporting.
- Planning, logistics & support for EASA/GCAA FSTD Qualification visits.
- Supporting simulator quality control activities by working closely with project pilots and other subject matter experts to ensure training equipment objective and subjective performance continues to meet both regulatory and training requirements.
Education & Experience
- Educated to an appropriate bachelor’s degree or national equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years of experience working within Flight Simulation Industry with strong simulation technical background. Working experience with Cabin Crew Training Devices is an advantage.
- Hands-on working experience on FSTD qualification requirements (QTG, SFT, Configuration control etc).
- Knowledgeable on Regulatory requirement, procedures, and documentation is an advantage.
About Etihad Aviation Training
Based in Abu Dhabi and part of ADQ Aviation & Aerospace Services, Etihad Aviation Training (EAT) is an Approved Training Organization (ATO) located in the capital of the United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi. EAT provide an extensive portfolio of aviation training courses and programs covering all areas of pilot, cabin crew and airport operations. The courses vary from Ab-initio pilot license, Airbus and Boeing type ratings, instructor and examiner training, cabin crew training, English Language Proficiency testing, First Aid. With the recent inclusion of Gulf Center for Aviation Studies (GCAS), one of a few centers globally accredited by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), EAT offer includes training programs focused on Airport Operations, Aviation Safety, Aviation Security, Cargo & Dangerous Goods, and non-aviation training such as Health & Safety, Leadership & Management, Soft Skills. EAT’s training center is approved by several Civil Aviation Authorities including GCAA (UAE), EASA (Europe) and QCAA (Qatar). Training at EAT is conducted by using its state-of-the-art training center featuring 10 Full-Flight Simulators (Airbus and Boeing), 7 Flight Training Devices and 2 Flight Navigation Procedural trainers.