FlightSafety International · 15 hours ago
Supervisor Engineering Test I
FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators. They are seeking a Supervisor Engineering Test I to supervise test functions, manage personnel, and ensure that simulator tests are completed as scheduled.
Aerospace
Responsibilities
Directly supervises 5-25 non-supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws: interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
Generate bids, based on historical data, for projects
Generate monthly man load report showing resources vs. production schedule
Schedule technicians for site activity such as simulator installations, certifications, upgrades, DR clearance, and field service contracts, coordinating with other departments and site personnel to assess needs
Plans, organizes, and implements necessary steps to ensure scheduled tests of simulators are completed
Maintains and evaluates discrepancy reports and ensures follow up action with appropriate individuals
Ensures assembly and integration of equipment cabinets and subsystems on production devices. Ensures installation of software on the production devices
Reports suspected problem milestones to department manager
Coordinates testing with responsible engineers and project managers
Order and monitor tools and test equipment
Review and approve timesheets, travel authorizations, and expense reports
Review and status DR activity using FSI-SIMS database
Assists in recruiting, interviewing, and selecting employees to fill vacant positions
Manages personnel activities such as performance evaluation, raises, and promotions
Trains and or request training of teammates to perform assigned duties. Enforces and manages compliance across the team, identifies, defines and assesses value-add opportunities in conjunction with business leaders
Participate in meetings affecting and/or involving the department, such as: weekly test meeting; project coordination meetings; pre-cert DR meetings; bid meetings, etc
Support FlightSafety business initiatives or objectives
Qualification
Required
Associates degree in related field
2 years of related experience
Supervisory experience a plus
PC Literate: Routinely uses Microsoft Windows based programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet Explorer to perform day-to-day tasks (timesheets, expense reports and e-mail) and to generate various reports
Able to use FlightSafety IT applications like Project Server, Keytech, AutoCAD, etc. as appropriate
Conversant with using Microsoft or other operating systems for initialization, operation and troubleshooting of simulator systems and subsystems
Must have a firm grasp of the concepts involved with troubleshooting microprocessor based systems and performing system level troubleshooting utilizing software programs and utilities
Standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and fax machines
Conversant with a diverse range of electronic test equipment that is needed to perform the job
Conversant with basic technician tools associated with wire wrap, ESD protective equipment, basic circuit card repair, and crimping tools for wires and pins, cables and connectors
Conversant with the utilization of special tools, such as utilizing computers to interface with, diagnose and/or load software into simulator equipment
Experience with PC, Workstation, Laptop, Server, peripherals, common PC buss hardware, networking basics preferred
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicant's ability to comply with these requirements, including qualifying as a 'U.S. Person' under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs
This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment
Company
FlightSafety International
FlightSafety International is a provider of professional aviation training, simulation equipment and software. It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown1996-10-15Acquired
Recent News
2025-12-02
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