Materials Engineer
- Innovate with materials to create cutting-edge products and technologies.
- Enhance product performance by solving complex material challenges.
- Explore new uses for materials, from metals to polymers, in diverse industries.
💰 Earn $98K-$145K
📚 Bachelor Degree
Overview
Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications. Develop new uses for known materials. Includes those engineers working with composite materials or specializing in one type of material, such as graphite, metal and metal alloys, ceramics and glass, plastics and polymers, and naturally occurring materials. Includes metallurgists and metallurgical engineers, ceramic engineers, and welding engineers.Scoop
Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)
Day-to-Day
- Analyze product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develop solutions.
- Design and direct the testing or control of processing procedures.
- Monitor material performance, and evaluate its deterioration.
- Conduct or supervise tests on raw materials or finished products to ensure their quality.
- Evaluate technical specifications and economic factors relating to process or product design objectives.
Best For You If...
YOU Like 💕
- Influencing or leading others
- Working with my hands
- Thinking and problem solving
You are skilled in 💫
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
You value 🙏
- Having support
- Job security
- Having freedom
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Materials Engineer
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