Also called: Field Service Engineer, Tech Rep (GE/Pratt/Rolls-Royce)
Expert from an engine maker who flies to airlines around the world to solve tough engine problems.
You get a call that an airline in Dubai has an engine throwing strange vibrations. You fly out, look inside with a borescope camera, and decide whether it can keep flying. You might live at an airline's base for months as their on-site engine expert.
Estimated; travel and overseas premiums can add a lot.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Often a mechanical/aerospace degree or an A&P certificate with deep engine experience; lots of factory training.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, Military, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Aerospace Engineering, Aviation Maintenance Technology.
Growing about average. Demand follows growth in global airline fleets.
Low risk for 10 years. Remote engine monitoring and AI flag problems; flying out to fix engines hands-on stays human.
Classes: AP Physics, Calculus, Auto tech CTE.
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