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Overview
Aircraft engine testers position engines on test stands, connect them to test equipment and measure performance data such as temperature, speed, fuel use, oil pressure and exhaust pressure.
In job descriptions, look for engine test stands, performance tests, precision measuring equipment, test data records, engineering drawings, engine components, fault diagnosis, lifting equipment and technical documentation.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Work is centred on controlled test facilities where aircraft engines are moved, mounted, connected and run through defined test procedures. The tester reads drawings and technical documents, checks instruments and records data before an engine is accepted or sent for correction.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes engine components, aircraft mechanics, electromechanics, precision measuring equipment, test stands and performance data. Some roles add lifting operations, reassembly, maintenance of test equipment or liaison with engineers.
Salary context
Pay is shaped by test complexity, engine value, responsibility for fault diagnosis, safety-critical documentation, shift patterns and whether the role includes supervision or maintenance decisions.
Career paths
Development can move from test preparation and data recording to fault analysis, inspection leadership, test-cell coordination, maintenance planning or specialist work with particular engine types.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names the engine type, test stand, data systems, drawings, lifting equipment and sign-off responsibility. A tester role is different from general aircraft maintenance or assembly-line fitting.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Alternative labels
aeroplane engine inspection engineer
engine inspection technician
aeroplane engine tester
engine tester
plane engine tester
aeroplane engine inspection technician
engine inspection engineer
airplane engine tester
rotary aircraft engine tester
light aircraft engine tester
jet aircraft engine tester
civilian aircraft engine tester
helicopter engine tester
military aircraft engine tester
piston aircraft engine tester
Occupation group
mechanical engineering technician (3115.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b343dd0c-8a83-4e13-a79c-0ac52f526c64 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3115.1.3 |
| ISCO group | 3115 |
| Concept type | Occupation |