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Job Description

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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-2131.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 97,050.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 46.00
Currently, there are 26,800 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Materials Engineers”.

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Tasks for “Materials Research Engineer”

Teach in colleges and universities.
Supervise the work of technologists, technicians, and other engineers and scientists.
Analyze product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develop solutions.
Write for technical magazines, journals, and trade association publications.
Conduct or supervise tests on raw materials or finished products to ensure their quality.
Guide technical staff engaged in developing materials for specific uses in projected products or devices.
Design processing plants and equipment.
Review new product plans and make recommendations for material selection based on design objectives, such as strength, weight, heat resistance, electrical conductivity, and cost.
Monitor material performance and evaluate material deterioration.
Replicate the characteristics of materials and their components with computers.
Perform managerial functions, such as preparing proposals and budgets, analyzing labor costs, and writing reports.
Plan and implement laboratory operations for the purpose of developing material and fabrication procedures that meet cost, product specification, and performance standards.
Determine appropriate methods for fabricating and joining materials.
Design and direct the testing or control of processing procedures.
Supervise production and testing processes in industrial settings, such as metal refining facilities, smelting or foundry operations, or nonmetallic materials production operations.
Solve problems in a number of engineering fields, such as mechanical, chemical, electrical, civil, nuclear, and aerospace.
Modify properties of metal alloys, using thermal and mechanical treatments.
Plan and evaluate new projects, consulting with other engineers and corporate executives as necessary.
Conduct training sessions on new material products, applications, or manufacturing methods for customers and their employees.
Evaluate technical specifications and economic factors relating to process or product design objectives.

Related Technology & Tools

Computerized numerical control CNC lathes
Flotation columns
Laboratory microwave ovens
Electrostatic separators
Lapping wheels
Servohydraulic test machines
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Tube furnaces
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Band saws
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Electronic toploading balances
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Lathes
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Ultrasonicators
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Mass spectrometers
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Analytical balances
Vacuum furnaces
Isodynamic separators
Linear variable differential transformers LVDT
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Wind tunnels
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Gel permeation chromatographs GPC
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Safety gloves
Atomic force microscopes
Plasma-arc furnaces
Ultrasonic baths
Oscillating water tunnels
Gas chromatographs GC
Melt spinners
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Extensometers
Laboratory sample splitters
Fume hoods
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Spectrocolorimeters
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