Job Descriptions – Aerospace Jobs

This industry manufactures and assembles aircrafts, spacecraft and missiles. Aerospace companies hire different levels of education and skills – from scientists – to assemblers – to mechanics.

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This industry has increased employment opportunities for scientists, technicians and engineers. Often they do tests on models of new aircraft designs. In addition to aerospace engineers, chemical, industrial, mechanical and electrical engineers are also employed in the industry Many machine tool operators and machinists are employed in the industry, especially in plants which make propellers and engines. Related jobs include jig and fixture builders and tool and die makers. Other employees have metalworking jobs, such as riveters, tube benders and welders. Heat theaters’, plates and painters may finish metal parts large numbers of employees are hired to assemble and install parts or complete components for missiles, aircraft or spacecraft. Assemblers join tails and wings to the body or fuselage of an airplane. They also install equipment like flight controls. Aerospace engineers usually perform many of the following tasks: