Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Inspects and maintains aircraft to ensure they are safe to fly.
DegreeApprenticeship
Also known as
Licensed Aircraft Maintenance EngineerAvionics TechnicianAeronautical Maintenance TechnicianLine Maintenance Engineer
Essential Skills
EASA Part-66 regulatory complianceAirframe inspection and structural repairAvionic systems fault diagnosisMaintenance technical record keepingNon-destructive testing (NDT)Aircraft hydraulic and fuel system knowledge
Good to Have
Composite repair techniquesAircraft performance trend monitoring
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