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Materials Engineers
3
Alternate Occupation Titles
Material Science
And
Testing Engineer
Materials
Specialist
Metallurgical
Specialist
1
O*NET-SOC 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.
5
Tasks
Evaluate technical
specifications
and
economic factors relating to process or product design objectives.
Guide technical staff in developing materials for
specific
uses in projected products or devices.
Modify properties of metal
alloys
, using thermal
and
mechanical treatments.
Plan
and
implement laboratory
operations
to develop material
and
fabrication procedures that meet cost, product
specification
,
and
performance standards.
Supervise production
and
testing processes in industrial settings, such as metal refining facilities, smelting or foundry
operations
, or nonmetallic materials production
operations.
10
Detailed Work Activities
Conduct quantitative failure analyses of
operational
data.
Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or
operational
plans.
Determine
operational
methods.
Evaluate plans or
specifications
to determine technological or environmental implications.
Monitor the productivity or efficiency of industrial
operations.
Prepare
operational
reports.
Present research results to
others.
Resolve
operational
performance problems.
Teach classes in area of
specialization.
Train personnel on proper
operational
procedures.
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