Aerospace engineering technicians design, build, test and repair civil and military aircraft.
£20,000 Starter
to£35,000 Experienced
40 to 42 a week
evenings / weekends on shifts
You can get into this job through:
You can do a foundation degree or higher national diploma in engineering to get into this career. Relevant subjects include:
You'll usually need:
You could do a college course like:
These courses cover areas like CNC (computer numerical controlled) machining, computer aided design and maintenance work.
You'll usually need:
You can train through an advanced engineering technician apprenticeship with an airline operator, airline manufacturer or service engineering company.
You may be able to get into this kind of role in the armed forces. You can find more information from:
You'll usually need:
You'll find more on working and training in aerospace engineering from Careers in Aerospace and Tomorrow's Engineers.
You'll need:
You could work in the following fields:
In your day-to-day duties in both areas you might:
You could work in an aircraft hangar, on an aircraft, in a factory, in an office or in a laboratory.
Your working environment may be cramped.
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