Aeronautical and Aerospace Technicians

Aeronautical and aerospace technicians continue to learn on the job. As they gain experience in the specialized areas, employers turn to them as experts who can solve problems, create new techniques, devise new designs, or develop practice from theory.

Most advancement involves taking on additional responsibilities. For example, with experience, a technician may take on supervisory responsibilities, overseeing several trainees, assistant technicians, or others. Such a technician may also be assigned independent responsibility, especially on tasks usually assigned to an engineer. Technicians with a good working knowledge of the company's equipment and good personalities may become company sales or technical representatives. Technicians seeking further advancement are advised to continue their education. A technician may become an aeronautical or aerospace engineer with additional formal education or attain a supervisory position.