Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers maintain and repair aircraft structures, and avionic and mechanical systems.
Fun facts
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Very Strong Future Growth
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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
"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
"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
"The most rewarding part of my job is seeing my team excel and achieve and sometimes exceed our goals."
Senior Engineering Officer 37 Squadron
"The most rewarding part of my job is helping other women to overcome challenges associated with typically male dominated work environments."
Aviation Technician Avionics