Materials Engineers
O*NET Code: 17-2131.00
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Automotive Sheet Metal EngineerCeramic Design EngineerCeramic EngineerCeramic Research EngineerCeramics Test EngineerCorrosion EngineerDesign EngineerEngineerExtractive MetallurgistExtrusion EngineerFailure Analysis EngineerForensic Materials EngineerFoundry MetallurgistFoundry Process EngineerGlass Science EngineerGreen Building Materials DesignerMaterial AnalystMaterial Science And Testing EngineerMaterials Development EngineerMaterials Engineer
⚡ Skills (25)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Science4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Mathematics4/100
Active Learning3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
+ 15 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (38)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Database
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
0ANSYS Multiphysics
Analytical or scientific software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Digital image correlation DIC software
Analytical or scientific software
0Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Fault detection isolation and recovery FDIR software
Analytical or scientific software
0Finite element analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
Development environment software
0Fused deposition modeling FDM rapid prototyping systems
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Graphics software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0IBM Notes
Electronic mail software
0Image analysis systems
Analytical or scientific software
0MTS Testworks
Data base user interface and query software
0Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
Object or component oriented development software
0Minitab
Analytical or scientific software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
0Presentation software
Presentation software
0QMC CM4D
Data base user interface and query software
0Stereolithography SLA rapid prototyping systems
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Materials Engineers → Industrial Engineers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (16)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Mathematics
Current: 4Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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Instructing
Current: 3Target: 3
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