CareersPortal.ie - Engineer

Occupation Search | A - Z Search | Search by Sector | Search by Interests

Occupation information - In brief...

Career Interests

Interest categories related to this occupation:

This occupation is associated with the following interest categories. These categories can be explored by clicking on the titles.

Realist
Investigative

Note: search results are updated daily and may also include related jobs.

	Course Suggestions - CAO

Courses related to this or similar occupations:
If you are interested in this occupation, then these CAO courses may also be of interest. Note that these course suggestions are not intended to indicate that they lead directly to this occupation, only that they are related in some way and may be worth exploring.

77 courses found.

Engineering (Agricultural)
	Tralee IT

Creative Design
	IT Sligo

Creative Design and Innovation
	IT Sligo

Design in Industrial Design
	IT Carlow

Product Design
	NCAD

Product Design and Technology
	University of Limerick

Product Design Innovation
	IT Carlow

Timber Product Technology
	DIT

Building Services Engineering
	Cork Institute of Technology

Furniture and Wood Technology (Letterfrack)
	Galway-Mayo IT

Technology Management
	University of Limerick

Manufacturing Engineering with Business Studies
	DCU

Industrial Biochemistry
	University of Limerick

Chemical & Biopharmacutical Engineering
	Cork Institute of Technology

Process and Chemical Engineering
	UCC (NUI)

Wood Science and Technology
	University of Limerick

Cadet Training - Engineering Branch Cadet
	National Maritime College of Ire

Energy Engineering
	Galway-Mayo IT

Energy Systems Engineering
	NUI Galway

Aeronautical Engineering
	University of Limerick

Aerospace Engineering
	IT Carlow

Aircraft Systems
	IT Carlow

Automotive Management and Technology
	DIT

Common Entry into Engineering (Undenominated Entry)
	DCU

Electronic Engineering
	IT Carlow

Electronics
	Letterkenny IT

Engineering
	UCD (NUI)

Engineering - Electrical & Electronic
	Griffith College. Limerick

Engineering - Electrical and Electronic Systems
	Dundalk IT

Industrial Automation and Robotic Systems
	Limerick IT

Information and Communications Engineering
	DCU

Mechatronic Engineering
	IT Blanchardstown

Mechatronics
	Athlone IT

Mechatronics
	IT Sligo

Transport Management and Technology
	Cork Institute of Technology

Engineering Choice
	University of Limerick

Instrument Engineering
	Cork Institute of Technology

Mechanical Engineering
	IT Tallaght

Sustainable Energy Engineering
	Waterford IT

Advanced Wood Technology and Sustainable Construction
	Tralee IT

Agricultural Mechanisation
	Limerick IT

Craft Technology (Wood) with Business
	Cork Institute of Technology

Craft Technology – Mechanical Services
	Cork Institute of Technology

Engineering (Mechanical) - Discontinued
	Tralee IT

Engineering - Common 1st Year
	DIT

Engineering - Common Entry
	IT Blanchardstown

Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
	Dundalk IT

Furniture and Wood Technology (Letterfrack)
	Galway-Mayo IT

Good Manufacturing Practice & Technology
	Cork Institute of Technology

Integrated Engineering with Management
	TCD

Manufacturing and Design Engineering
	DIT

Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
	DCU

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
	Waterford IT

Mechanical and Polymer Engineering - Cancelled
	Athlone IT

Mechanical Engineering
	IT Tallaght

Mechanical Engineering
	Galway-Mayo IT

Mechanical Engineering
	Cork Institute of Technology

Mechanical Engineering
	DIT

Mechanical Engineering
	Galway-Mayo IT

Mechanical Engineering
	Cork Institute of Technology

Mechanical Engineering
	NUI Galway

Mechanical Engineering
	IT Carlow

Mechanical Engineering
	Waterford IT

Mechanical Engineering
	IT Carlow

Mechanical Engineering
	Letterkenny IT

Mechanical Engineering
	Limerick IT

Mechanical Engineering
	IT Tallaght

Mechanical Engineering
	IT Sligo

Mechanical Engineering
	University of Limerick

Mechanical Engineering
	Athlone IT

Mechanical Engineering - Discontinued
	Athlone IT

Mechanical Engineering and Renewable Energy
	Athlone IT

Mechatronic Engineering
	DCU

Nautical Studies
	National Maritime College of Ire

Operations Engineering
	Galway-Mayo IT

Product Design
	DIT

Product Design
	Letterkenny IT

In Brief... Engineer - Aeronautical

Brief Description:
	Employed in the designing, testing and making of aircraft engines and other such aeronautical productions.

Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 13
»	Direct and coordinate activities of engineering or technical personnel designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products.
»	Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements.
»	Plan and coordinate activities concerned with investigating and resolving customers' reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles.
»	Plan and conduct experimental, environmental, operational and stress tests on models and prototypes of aircraft and aerospace systems and equipment.
»	Analyze project requests and proposals and engineering data to determine feasibility, productibility, cost, and production time of aerospace or aeronautical product.
»	Evaluate product data and design from inspections and reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, and quality standards.
»	Maintain records of performance reports for future reference.
»	Develop design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, and completion dates.
»	Write technical reports and other documentation such as handbooks and bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, and customers.
»	Review performance reports and documentation from customers and field engineers, and inspect malfunctioning or damaged products to determine problem.

In Detail...

A detailed description of this occupation can be found on a number of online databases. Follow the link(s) below to access this information:
Note: you will be leaving the CareersPortal Site

Aerodynamicist - from: icould [UK] Video

Aeronautical Engineer - from: Career Directions

Aeronautical engineer - from: GradIreland

Aerospace Engineer - from: N.C.S. [UK]

Aerospace Engineering Technician - from: N.C.S. [UK]

R&D Programme Leader - from: icould [UK] Video

JobZone

Education
Most of these occupations require qualifications at NFQ Levels 7 or 8 (Ordinary / Honours Degrees) but some do not.

Related Experience
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an engineer must complete four years of college and work for several years in engineering to be considered qualified.

Job Training
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Job Zone Examples
Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, sales managers, computer programmers, teachers, chemists, environmental engineers, criminal investigators, and financial analysts.

Qualifications required?

Engineering Degree

Typical entry routes:

Degrees in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical or Electronic Engineering are typical or an Aeronautical Engineering course.

Related courses

Click here to search the National Courses database for courses related to this occupation or occupational area.
Note: this may not be relevant for certain occupations.

Sectors related to this occupation:

This occupation is typically found in the sectors below. You can explore information relating to sectors by clicking on the titles below.

Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing
Space Science and Technology

Future Skills Requirements & Concerns

Current Labour Market Research highlights concerns in some occupations. These comments are presented here where available: [source: Forfas]

This occupation has been viewed 42380 times

	Salary Information

Note: All salaries are in thousands of euros and refer to annual salaries.
Job Title	Engineer - Aeronautical
Salary Range*	30 -
Related Information:
Data Source(s):	FAS Last Updated: March, 2011


* The lower figures typically reflect starting salaries. Higher salaries are awarded to those with greater experience and responsibility. Positions in Dublin sometimes command higher salaries.

LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION


CareersPortal for ...	Explore CareersPortal ...	Work & Employment ...	Education & Training ...	About CareersPortal ...

@ School @ College @ Work Parents Guidance Professionals	Career Guidance Toolbox Explore Yourself .... Self-Assessment	Industry Sectors Company Profiles Occupations A-Z Career Videos Job Search Tools Labour Market Information	Junior Cert. Subjects Leaving Cert. Subjects Post Leaving Cert. Courses CAO Courses School & College Education Adult Education	Terms and Conditions Privacy Statement Contact Us 227540 Registered Users Provider Login

www.saoloibre.ie			© 2013 Durrow Communications Ltd