Salary Breakdown
Materials Engineers
Average
$81,290
ANNUAL
$39.08
HOURLY
Entry Level
$38,200
ANNUAL
$18.36
HOURLY
Mid Level
$78,190
ANNUAL
$37.59
HOURLY
Expert Level
$123,700
ANNUAL
$59.47
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Materials Engineers
660
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Materials Engineers
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Materials Engineers
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Top Expected Tasks
Materials Engineers
01
Analyze product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develop solutions.
02
Design and direct the testing or control of processing procedures.
03
Monitor material performance, and evaluate its deterioration.
04
Conduct or supervise tests on raw materials or finished products to ensure their quality.
05
Evaluate technical specifications and economic factors relating to process or product design objectives.
06
Modify properties of metal alloys, using thermal and mechanical treatments.
07
Determine appropriate methods for fabricating and joining materials.
08
Guide technical staff in developing materials for specific uses in projected products or devices.
09
Review new product plans, and make recommendations for material selection, based on design objectives such as strength, weight, heat resistance, electrical conductivity, and cost.
10
Supervise the work of technologists, technicians, and other engineers and scientists.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Materials Engineers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
KNOWLEDGE
Chemistry
KNOWLEDGE
Physics
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Science
SKILL
Critical Thinking
ABILITY
Category Flexibility
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
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