Career Details
Materials Engineers
Develop, process, and test materials used to create a range of products. They work with metals, ceramics, plastics, composites, and other substances to create new materials that meet certain mechanical, electrical, and chemical requirements.
Overview
Develop, process, and test materials used to create a range of products. They work with metals, ceramics, plastics, composites, and other substances to create new materials that meet certain mechanical, electrical, and chemical requirements.
What you'll do
- Design and direct the testing of processing procedures
- Monitor how materials perform and evaluate how they deteriorate
- Determine causes of product failure and develop solutions
- Evaluate technical specifications and economic factors relating to the design objectives of processes or products