Materials Engineers
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Median Yearly Income
$104,104
Most Common Education Level
Bachelor's degree
Projected Job Growth
+8.02%
What do Materials Engineers do?
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.
Career Interests Areas
- Realistic
- Investigative
- Conventional
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