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Materials Engineer

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.

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Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

1,700 in Total

Earnings

$118,270 Med. in CA

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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 💫

  • Critical Thinking
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Writing

You value 🙏

  • Having support
  • Job security
  • Support
  • Independence
  • Working Conditions
  • Having freedom

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