Also called: Materials Engineer, Materials Research Engineer, Metallurgical Engineer, Metallurgist
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.
Engineering and Technology
Math and Science
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
Arts and Humanities
Basic Skills
Problem Solving
People and Technology Systems
Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Math
Visual Understanding
Realistic
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
Analytical or scientific software
Presentation software
Computer aided design CAD software
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