Also called: Composite Technician, Bonded Structures Technician
Repairs carbon-fiber and fiberglass parts on modern aircraft like the Boeing 787 and on helicopter rotor blades.
You sand away damaged layers of carbon fiber, lay in new sheets soaked in resin at exact angles, then cure the patch under a heat blanket and vacuum bag. It's like very high-stakes crafting where the recipe has to be perfect.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Certificate courses in composites plus on-the-job training; A&P is a plus.
Ways in: Trade school, On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Composites Technology, Aviation Maintenance Technology.
Growing faster than average. Growing as more aircraft use composite materials.
Low risk for 10 years. Scanners find damage faster; hand layup and curing repairs on carbon parts stay human and in demand.
Classes: Chemistry, Shop or manufacturing CTE, Art or sculpture.
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