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Occupational Report
for Materials Engineers (17-2131)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational 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. Include those 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. Include metallurgists and metallurgical engineers, ceramic engineers, and welding engineers.
Employment Outlook
for Materials Engineers
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. Regional employment is expected to decline in this occupation between 2008 and 2018. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the regional average.Due to declining employment and limited job openings in this occupation, reasonable employment opportunities do not exist. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Materials Engineers
There are 3 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 3
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Materials Engineers
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 5 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 5
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Materials Engineers
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Materials Engineers
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$27.31 |
$31.99 |
$39.72 |
$48.03 |
$54.74
|
$39.92 |
$83,036 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
27.80 |
32.72 |
40.98 |
48.55 |
55.17
|
40.55 |
84,340 |
| Clackamas |
25.86 |
29.93 |
34.21 |
42.58 |
51.77
|
36.26 |
75,433 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Materials Engineers
Educational Requirements
for Materials Engineers
Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Materials Engineers
- Analyze And Improve Metal Smelting Processes
- Analyze Engineering Design Problems
- Apply Basic Chemistry
- Apply Basic Engineering Principles
- Apply Chemistry Theory
- Apply Heat Transfer Principles
- Apply Linear Algebra
- Apply Manufacturing Process Theory
- Apply Mathematical Principles To Identify, Analyze And Solve Problems
- Apply Mathematical Principles To New Technology Creation
- Apply Mathematics To Statistical Modeling
- Apply Metallurgical Engineering Principles
- Apply Oxidation Theory
- Apply Principles And Theories Of Physics
- Apply Process Methodology To Metal Manufacturing
- Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
- Apply Research Methodology To Science Or Engineering
- Apply Safe Waste Disposal Procedures
- Apply Statistical Methods
- Apply Statistical Process Control (Spc)
- Apply Technical Engineering Regulations
- Apply Technical Information To Manufacturing And Industrial Activities
- Conduct Chemical Analyses
- Conduct Quantitative Analysis
- Coordinate Production Materials And Processes
- Design And Conduct Tests Of Engineered Systems
- Design And Develop Manufacturing Processes And Systems
- Design And Plan Production
- Determine Production Factors
- Develop Products Using Metallurgical Techniques
- Develop Waste Recovery Methods
- Evaluate Data From Engineering Projects
- Evaluate Manufacturing And Processing Systems
- Evaluate Material Specifications
- Evaluate Metallurgical Test Requirements
- Follow Hazardous Materials Specifications
- Improve Test Devices And Techniques In Manufacturing, Industrial Or Engineering Setting
- Interpret Computerized Data And Reports
- Operate Metal Refining Equipment
- Plan And Test Engineering Methods
- Provide Analytical Assessment Of Engineering Data
- Read Schematics And Specifications
- Recognize Characteristics Of Ceramics
- Recognize Characteristics Of Metals Or Alloys
- Recognize Characteristics Of Plastics
- Recognize Characteristics Of Polymers
- Solve Engineering Problems
- Supervise Engineering Projects
- Test Equipment As Part Of Engineering Projects And Processes
- Test Metallurgical And Primary Metals Processing Systems
- Understand Properties Of Gases And Liquids In Production, Processing And Manufacturing
- Use Algebra
- Use Calculus
- Use Computers For Design, Drafting, Modeling And Other Engineering Tasks
- Use Foundry Production Processes
- Use Geometry
- Use Materials Testing Procedures
- Use Metric System
- Use Physical Science Research Techniques
- Use Trigonometry
- Use X-Ray And Magnetic Inspection
- Work As A Team Member
- Write Performance Requirements For Product Development And Engineering Projects
Schools and Training Providers
for Materials Engineers
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Materials Engineers
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Materials Engineers matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
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