How can I become an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer? What kind of starting salary can I expect?

An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) performs mechanical work at the skilled craftsman level, assisting in the repair, maintenance, rebuilding, and servicing of aircraft. Regular duties for an aircraft maintenance engineer include carrying out daily aircraft maintenance and overhaul programs, checking the condition of various aircraft and engines, and completing repairs and replacements. ELIGIBILITY:- An aircraft maintenance engineer must have an aircraft maintenance engineers license, as well several years of training on the job as an air mechanic or trades helper. A combination of technical school and on-the-job training totaling 3-years may also be accepted. SALARY: An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) earns an average salary of Rs 774,830 per year. Most people move on to other jobs if they have more than 20 years' of experience in this career. Pay for this job rises steadily for more experienced workers, but goes down noticeably for the few employees with more than 20 year's experience. A skill in maintenance is associated with high pay for this job.

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Hello, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer or "AME" are the people who maintain the aircraft by carrying out different maintenance activities on the aircraft and making sure that is safe for flying. There are basically two streams. One is mechanical and the other one is avionics. There are many training establishment in India that give this training. Here basic qualifications for entry is only 10+2 with PCM. Of course with more people desirous of joining these institutions, some of these have started taking entrance exam to admit students. One needs to take admissions here to become to be eligible to become AME. However, you are allowed to work on the aircraft only after DGCA gas issued license you. For this you have to give another examination. But AME institutions enable this. One can expect starting salary in the range if about Rs.6 L per annum.

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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer AME is a technical course in which a student learns about checking of aircraft parts, engines, components and maintain the aircraft. This field is most important in the view of safety purpose of the passenger as these engineers check the proper functioning of the plane. AME plays a crucial role in the smooth running of this system. For becoming AME, a student must pass their class 12th exam with physics and mathematics as the main subjects with at least 50% marks in this exam. For joining Diploma in AME, a student can directly join a college and admission is done on the merit basis. There is no exam policy for admission in Diploma AME. This is a 3-year (6-semester) course. For joining B.Tech in AME, a student can appear in the AMEEE exam and have to score better in the exam for getting admission in various college for this course. As AME maintain and helps in smooth running of flight, there is a need for these engineers. So, the demand for this field will never decrease. Many companies give jobs to these graduates such as Air India, IndiGo, Spice Jet, Jet Airways and many more. Starting salary of these engineers is Rs 5 lakhs per annum but it increases up to double in a few years.

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Hi, An aircraft maintenance engineer is responsible for ensuring an aircraft operates properly and safely. A maintenance engineer may make repairs, troubleshoot problems, conduct inspections and make upgrades to aircrafts. Daily duties may include keeping records of and performing scheduled maintenance, making emergency repairs, or preparing for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspections. An aircraft maintenance engineer works with specialized aviation and power tools, computers, diagnostic equipment and x-ray machines. While working, he or she may climb ladders or stand on scaffolds, manage other maintenance staff or spend long hours on emergency repairs. Maintenance engineers must carefully observe all FAA rules and regulations when performing any job duty. Job Requirements: Hiring requirements for aircraft maintenance engineers are set by the FAA. Candidates who are U.S. citizens must: Be at least 18 years old Be proficient in the English language Have practical experience working with power plants or airframes or graduate from a FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School Pass written, oral and practical tests Candidates who are not citizens of the U.S. must meet all requirements for a citizen, plus: Show a need for a mechanic certificate Provide a valid passport Provide a statement from an employer stating types of maintenance duties handled and amount of time on the job Provide a letter from a foreign airworthiness authority or International Civil Aviation Organization that validates his or her experience Pay a document review fee Certification & Education The FAA also requires that any work done to an aircraft must be done by or under the direct supervisor of a certified mechanic. FAA certification is available for power plant mechanics and airframe mechanics. FAA-approved degrees include the Associate of Occupational Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology, Associate of Applied Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology, and Associate of Applied Science in Aviation Maintenance. Employment & Salary In India, the starting salary of aircraft maintenance engineers will be upto 1 Lacs initially.

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In today's competitive world, it is very necessary to do proper research on what field one selects for higher education as there is a rat race for competitive jobs. With the boom in the aviation industry, choosing to become an AME would be a good option with thousands of new job openings coming up with the growth of new regonal airlines under the UDAN scheme and also because of the rise of the budget airlines or the LCCs. There are two type of licences that can be issued, namely the BAMEC or the Basic aircraft maintenance engineer's certificate and the AME or the Aircraft maintenance engineer's licence. DGCA lists the follwing requirements for a person to become an AME: 1) Basic Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Certificate The applicant shall not be less than 20 years age; The applicant must have passed 10+2 examination with Physics and Mathematics or any other equivalent qualification acceptable to DGCA; He must have passed papers I, II and III written examinations. He must have at least three years practical aeronautical engineering experience in the field allied to the subject for which BAMEC is sought, He shall produce a certificate from an MBBS doctor indicating that he does not have any physical disability and colour blindness. 2) Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Licence The applicant shall not be less than 21 years of age; He must have passed 10+2 examination with Physics and Mathematics or any other equivalent qualification acceptable to DGCA; He shall have passed papers I, II and III written examination and also paper IV approved course on the specific aircraft/engine/systems; He shall have passed the necessary oral-cum-practical examination; He shall produce a medical certificate from an MBBS doctor that he doesnot have any physical disability or colour blindness; He shall possess a minimum practical experience of four years in the field of aircraft maintenance engineering. An AME can expect a starting salary of 25k-40k INR depending on the airline he gets selected for and the salary can go upto INR 1 lakh or even more based on seniority.

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To become an aircraft maintenance engineer, you need to select any aviation institution. And these courses are for three years, In India, the starting salary of aircraft maintenance engineers will be upto 1 Lacs initially but experienced AME can get more than 1 Lacs per month.

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