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Overview
Aircraft engine inspectors check aircraft engines in manufacturing and repair settings, using drawings, test equipment and performance data to verify safety, quality and compliance before or after engine work.
In job descriptions, look for engine components, precision measuring equipment, performance tests, inspection reports, technical documentation, blueprints, airworthiness checks and support to maintenance centres.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
The role is inspection work around aircraft engines in factories, overhaul settings or maintenance support. Inspectors read engineering drawings, use precision and test equipment, check engine performance, record test data and document repair or quality findings.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include aircraft mechanics, engine components, electromechanics, aviation safety regulations, quality assurance, blueprint reading and technical documentation. Some roles add airworthiness checks, test-stand work or incident support.
Salary context
Pay is shaped by engine complexity, inspection authority, safety-critical documentation, test equipment, shift or factory setting and whether the role leads inspections or supports repair centres.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior inspection, quality assurance, airworthiness inspection, engine test operations, maintenance supervision, technical support or liaison work with engineers.
Good to know
Check whether the vacancy is manufacturing, overhaul, test stand or maintenance-centre support. Look for the engine types, inspection points, reporting system, performance tests and responsibility for sign-off.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial occupation context. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data for this exact occupation.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Technical testing and analysis
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include aircraft engine tester, vessel engine inspector and vessel engine tester.
Explore this activityManufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include aircraft engine tester, avionics inspector and aerospace engineering technician.
Explore this activityRepair and maintenance of civilian air and spacecraft
Another possibility is this activity. Other occupations there include avionics inspector, aircraft maintenance engineer and aircraft assembly inspector.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
49-3011.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
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These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
AltoTrail preserves the source relationship type. The order is technical and does not show which occupation is best, most relevant or recommended.
AltoTrail validates and presents the source relationships without adding ranking or recommendation semantics.
NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
71.2Technical testing and analysis30.3Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery33.18Repair and maintenance of military fighting vehicles, ships, boats, air and spacecraft33.16Repair and maintenance of civilian air and spacecraft
Alternative labels
aeroplane engine inspection engineer
engine inspection technician
aeroplane engine inspection technician
engine inspection engineer
rotary aircraft engine inspector
jet aircraft engine inspector
helicopter engine inspector
military aircraft engine inspector
piston aircraft engine inspector
civilian aircraft engine inspector
light aircraft engine inspector
aeroplane engine inspector
engine inspector
plane engine inspector
airplane engine inspector
Occupation group
mechanical engineering technician (3115.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ef9c2914-2f3d-464c-ae0a-d02b403dc7e9 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3115.1.2 |
| ISCO group | 3115 |
| Concept type | Occupation |