Materials engineer

Also known as

Corrosion engineer, metallurgist, sheetmetal engineer, armament engineer, hydrometallurgical engineer, metallographer, process engineer

AUT programmes

• Mechanical Engineering Major - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
• Study Mechatronics Engineering - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
• Mechanical Engineering Major - Bachelor of Engineering Technology

Work environment

• Usually work regular business hours but may work evenings and weekends
• Usually work in offices, workshops, laboratories and factories
• May work in hazardous conditions involving chemicals
• Need to be accurate, safety conscious and identify and solve problems

Typical tasks

• Design materials, machinery and processes
• Test materials, machinery and processes
• Analyse data to guide design decisions
• Oversee material creation
• Monitor how materials are used
• Plan how materials should be used
• Review plans for environmental impacts

Salary information

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Further study options

• Master of Engineering