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QuEST Global is a pure play engineering solutions company with a proven track record that serves the product lifecycle needs of high technology companies. A pioneer in offshore product development engineering, QuEST Global is one of the largest engineering service providers that cater to diversified verticals. With its local-global model, QuEST Global combines physical proximity to the customer providing domain knowledge and ease of interaction; along with delivery from low cost locations that also provides easy resource ramp-up.

Requirement:
Candidates should currently be working as a software developer, with a firm foundation in computing, engineering and simulation.

Candidate will be joining the Modelling & Simulation (M&S) discipline within customer team, which as a whole supports development on the platforms across the entire product lifecycle – from concept analysis through to Test & Evaluation (T&E) and Training. As a Simulator Engineer the candidates will be part of Simulation department within the T&E Evaluation organisation, working closely with the Project X to explore future cockpit and avionics designs on project X.
The team you will be joining develops the Project X Active Cockpit simulator and its supporting utilities - prototyping new avionic and cockpit designs in conjunction with engineers from the Project X. The role will provide opportunities ranging from advanced software development, through to trial preparation, execution and analysis. Some team members specialise, whilst others enjoy the variety and broad experience on offer within the Simulation department.

The role will be hybrid with a requirement to work a minimum of 2 days a week from Customer Site (Preferably: Preston, UK)



Job Responsibilities:
As a Simulator Engineer his / her Core Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Gather product requirements (e.g. functionalities, speed, safety standards)
• Inspect raw materials and machinery to identify defects and malfunctions
• Monitor all production stages to ensure safety procedures are followed
• Run quality controls on components and final products
• Develop test environments and test cases for all mechanical and electrical systems
• Analyze test results, detect issues and track root causes
• Suggest fixes and improvements
• Document technical issues and solutions
• Build automated testing systems for regular checks
• Ensure our products and procedures meet industry standards (e.g. ISO)
• Requirements and skills
• Previous experience as a Test Engineer or similar role
• Familiarity with various testing techniques
• Hands-on experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Knowledge of quality standards and regulations
• Great troubleshooting skills
• Analytical mindset
• BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or relevant field
• Additional certification in Quality Assurance is a plus

• Experience in Task Leading duties, including QMS documentation.
• Mentoring.
• Knowledge and experience of Linux.
• Avionics/Mission systems domain knowledge.
• Use of Jira to manage software tasks.
• Knowledge of Simulation Interoperability (HLA/DIS/Link16) and associated standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence in presenting information to a wide variety of stakeholders.
• General Military aircraft domain knowledge and interest.

• Qualifications
• HND/HNC, degree (BSc/BEng/MSc/MEng) in a relevant STEM-based subject or equivalent experience.