Materials Engineers — Skills Profile
Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.
Skills Overview
Skills (35)
Knowledge Areas (33)
Chemistry
5.8
Physics
5.5
Engineering and Technology
5.5
Mathematics
5.3
Design
4.9
Production and Processing
4.8
English Language
4.8
Computers and Electronics
4.7
Mechanical
4.4
Education and Training
4.3
Administration and Management
4.1
Customer and Personal Service
3.8
Administrative
3.3
Personnel and Human Resources
3.2
Sales and Marketing
3.1
Communications and Media
2.7
Law and Government
2.6
Economics and Accounting
2.5
Public Safety and Security
2.5
Building and Construction
2.4
Foreign Language
2.0
Biology
2.0
Psychology
1.8
Transportation
1.7
Geography
1.7
Medicine and Dentistry
1.7
Telecommunications
1.6
Philosophy and Theology
1.5
History and Archeology
1.3
Sociology and Anthropology
1.3
Fine Arts
1.3
Food Production
1.2
Therapy and Counseling
1.2
Abilities (52)
Written Comprehension
4.9
Written Expression
4.9
Oral Comprehension
4.8
Oral Expression
4.8
Deductive Reasoning
4.8
Category Flexibility
4.8
Mathematical Reasoning
4.6
Problem Sensitivity
4.3
Inductive Reasoning
4.3
Originality
4.0
Fluency of Ideas
3.9
Information Ordering
3.9
Visualization
3.9
Number Facility
3.8
Near Vision
3.8
Speech Clarity
3.5
Flexibility of Closure
3.3
Perceptual Speed
3.3
Speech Recognition
3.3
Selective Attention
3.1
Far Vision
3.1
Visual Color Discrimination
3.1
Speed of Closure
2.8
Finger Dexterity
2.8
Arm-Hand Steadiness
2.4
Manual Dexterity
2.4
Control Precision
2.4
Memorization
2.3
Time Sharing
2.3
Depth Perception
2.1
Hearing Sensitivity
2.1
Auditory Attention
2.1
Rate Control
2.0
Reaction Time
2.0
Wrist-Finger Speed
2.0
Multilimb Coordination
1.8
Response Orientation
1.5
Extent Flexibility
1.5
Trunk Strength
1.4
Spatial Orientation
1.1
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Static Strength
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Dynamic Strength
1.0
Stamina
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Gross Body Coordination
1.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0
Sound Localization
1.0
Interest Profile (RIASEC)
Realistic
5.9
Investigative
5.8
Conventional
4.1
Artistic
2.5
Enterprising
2.1
Social
1.4