SIM Engineering

Our SIM engineering team is responsible for maintaining 16 Flight Simulators based in Bergamo, Dublin, East Midlands and Stansted.

Operating over 20 hours per day, our highly skilled SIM Engineer team carry out preventative maintenance and urgent repair of our SIMs to ensure minimum disruption to our pilot training schedule for over 4,500 pilots.

East Midlands

  • 3 x FFS’s
  • 2 FTD’s

Bergamo

  • 2 FFS’s
  • 1 x FTD

Stansted

  • 4 FFS’s
  • 3 FTD’s

Dublin

  • 1 FTD

Please click on our interactive map on left side to discover which base has which SIM’s:

At present we have 9 Full Flight SIMs and 7 Fixed Based SIMs.
Our Full Flight SIMs are:

  • 3 x CAE SIM 21’s
  • 1 x CAE Classic
  • 2 x CAE 5000 series
  • 3 x CAE 7000XR series

Our Fixed Based SIM is:

  • MPS FTD2 / FNPT2

With plans to grow our fleet to over 580 aircraft by 2024, we can offer you the best career opportunities.

As we continue to grow we will be taking delivery of 7 x CAE 7000XR series SIMs over the next 3 years.

These will be 2 x B737-800W and 5 x B737-MAX simulators. We will be taking delivery of a further 2 SIMs in 2018, 3 SIMs in 2019 and a further 2 SIMs in 2020. Our first B737-MAX SIM will arrive in 2019.

Junior SIM Engineer Programme

Our Junior SIM Engineer Programme provides you with the best opportunity to begin your career as a Simulator Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and start a job where no two days are the same!

During this 4 year programme we will train you in all the skills required to be a SIM engineer. You will work closely with our senior SIM engineers and participate in specially designed courses for each new SIM delivered. If you have studied a mechanical, engineering or mechatronic degree we want to hear from you.

Working on one of the youngest fleets in the industry, Industry leading training, Career and promotional opportunities throughout Europe.
Just some of the reasons you should join our team.

Latest Engineering Vacancies

Before you start, there are a few things we need from you. You must have a good level of English, both written and spoken, an EU passport and good computer skills. If you have all of this, as well as the energy and drive to throw yourself into your job with enthusiasm, then check out our current vacancies and follow the instructions to apply.
We hope to see you ‘on board’ soon! Ryanair’s Recruitment Team

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Please note that Ryanair is an equal opportunities employer. Applications for employment can only be made through the channels detailed on this website. Applicants who canvass (by phone, direct contact or through existing employees) will be disqualified. Please note that due to the high volume of applications that we receive, unfortunately we will only be in contact with you if you have been shortlisted for an interview.