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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 “Foundry Metallurgist”

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

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Computerized numerical control CNC lathes
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Jaw crushers
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Vacuum furnaces
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Electrostatic separators
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Pit depth gauges
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Melt spinners
Electronic toploading balances
Binocular compound microscopes
Polishing machines
Steam autoclaves
Deionizers
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Water-cooled saws
Servohydraulic test machines
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Charpy impact testers
Micromanipulators
Spectrophotometers
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Permeability measuring devices
Digitizing oscilloscopes
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Inert atmosphere box furnaces
Optical emission spectrometers
Digital cameras
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Film thickness measurement systems
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Vacuum evaporators
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Gyratory crushers
Band saws
Sanding machines
Gas detectors
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Masonry cutters
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Differential scanning calorimeters
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Scanning electron microscopes SEM
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Lathes
Ultrasonic baths
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Atomic force microscopes
Laboratory microwave ovens
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Infrared cameras
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X ray fluorescence XRF spectrometers
Liquid conditioners
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Gas chromatographs GC
Lapping wheels
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Safety glasses
pH testers
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Isodynamic separators
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Safety gloves
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Laboratory glove boxes
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Turbidimeters
Acoustic impediography equipment
Hot blenders
Benchtop centrifuges
Flame photometers
Solid state laser systems
Friction and wear testers
Laminators
Fourier transform infrared FTIR spectroscopes

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