Navy
ENGINEERING
NEC

NEC

U46D

Advanced Engineering Instructor

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Description

The ability to develop, validate, standardize, publish, and revise maintenance procedures and provide input to other Regional Maintenance Centers to ensure alignment of procedures and standards across the Fleet. Ability to teach engineering specialty topics within their area while assigned to an AEI production tour. Ability to teach advanced engineering in the classroom, either as part of an AEI course of instruction, in port training in support of availabilities, or other courses of instruction. Provider informal instruction and mentorship at the individual and unit level with a focus on maintenance.

Core Skills

  • maintenance procedure development
  • technical documentation
  • engineering instruction
  • training curriculum design
  • procedure validation
  • maintenance standardization
  • quality assurance
  • technical mentoring
  • fleet maintenance coordination

Common Certifications

  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional
  • Certified Professional in Training Management
  • CompTIA Project+
  • Project Management Professional
  • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
  • ASQ Certified Quality Auditor
  • Certified Technical Professional

Civilian Career Paths

  • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • TRAINING AND EDUCATION
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
  • CompTIA Project+
  • Technical Writing Certificate
  • Train-the-Trainer Course

Career Growth

  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional
  • Project Management Professional
  • ASQ Certified Quality Auditor
  • Certified Professional in Training Management

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.