Aeronautical Engineer - Tasks and specialisations
Mataaro Whakahaere Pūkaha Rererangi
Tasks & duties
Aeronautical engineers may do some or all of the following:
- study aircraft defects and recommend repairs or modifications
- design and approve the data needed for modifications and repairs to aircraft
- design equipment or tools to repair or maintain aircraft
- create instructions on how to use, maintain and calibrate (adjust to measure accurately) this equipment
- discuss designs and data with colleagues, aircraft engineering tradespeople, aircraft manufacturers and airline owners
- create records, that is to be kept on file for future reference for approved data (drawings, technical instructions, assessments and calculations)
- oversee modifications to aircraft
- take responsibility for all approved data
- give technical and regulatory advice to professionals within the aerospace industry.
Aeronautical engineers need to have an extensive knowledge of plane parts
Aeronautical engineers need to carefully document their work
Updated
September 2009
