Where your 'hands on' work lies, is in certifying the aircraft fit for flight when we can't get hold of spares, or have to make repairs to make do until the aircraft goes to a deeper maintenance. This is where your experience, education,
meaning ADFs and LIMs on tranport aircraft they are written and authorised by Flt Sgts and down route by GEs..
The engO job in my opininon is not worth it as a career... all your time will be spent in an office...NOT Engineering.