Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers maintain and repair aircraft structures, and avionic and mechanical systems.
Fun facts
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2694 Weekly Pay Before Tax
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94% full-time Full-Time Share
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3% female Gender Share
Tasks
There are many tasks done by aircraft maintenance engineers. A few are listed below:
- dismantling, inspecting, testing, repairing and reassembling aircraft engines, ancillary motors and engine accessories, electrical systems, and subassemblies of aircraft frames
- installing electrical circuits and equipment
- testing aircraft communication equipment, aircraft instrumentation and electronic systems using electronic testing equipment and specialised test apparatus
- replacing and testing aircraft oxygen system components
- assembling parts and subassemblies of aircraft frames
- conducting routine pre-flight inspections of engines, aircraft frames and mechanical systems
- maintaining records of action taken
- may manufacture aircraft electrical, instrument and radio hardware components
Specific occupations
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Electrical)
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Instruments)
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Radio)
- Avionics Technician (Defence)
- Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Electrical)
- Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Instruments)
- Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Radio)
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Airframes)
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Engines)
- Aircraft Technician (Air Force, Army)
- Aviation Technician Aircraft (Navy)
- Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Airframes)
- Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Engines)
- Aircraft Structural Fitter (Air Force, Army)
Women in STEM
![Capt Louise Farrell](/media/yk0cz0ft/capt-louise_farrell1.jpg?width=250&height=250&rnd=133287071109270000&format=webp&quality=100)
"Attend workshops, university open days and do work experience. Try to speak to your parents' friends who work in different industries to gauge what interests you!"
Captain, Aviation Maintenance Engineer
![Lieutenant Kate Cox](/media/yosgyl3p/leut-cox.jpg?width=250&height=250&rnd=133287073087670000&format=webp&quality=100)
"Never be afraid of failing and don’t care what others might think of you. Everything is a learning opportunity and you never know where it may lead and who you might meet."
Aviation Engineer / Lieutenant
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"The most rewarding part of my job is seeing my team excel and achieve and sometimes exceed our goals."
Senior Engineering Officer 37 Squadron
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"The most rewarding part of my job is helping other women to overcome challenges associated with typically male dominated work environments."
Aviation Technician Avionics