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Materials Engineers
ID
work_architecture_engineering/materials_engineers
Type
TASK
Children
21
Child Nodes (21)
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Analyze product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develop solutions.
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Design and direct the testing or control of processing procedures.
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Monitor material performance, and evaluate its deterioration.
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Conduct or supervise tests on raw materials or finished products to ensure their quality.
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Evaluate technical specifications and economic factors relating to process or product design objectives.
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Modify properties of metal alloys, using thermal and mechanical treatments.
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Determine appropriate methods for fabricating and joining materials.
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Guide technical staff in developing materials for specific uses in projected products or devices.
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Review new product plans, and make recommendations for material selection, based on design objectives such as strength, weight, heat resistance, electrical conductivity, and cost.
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Supervise the work of technologists, technicians, and other engineers and scientists.
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Plan and implement laboratory operations to develop material and fabrication procedures that meet cost, product specification, and performance standards.
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Plan and evaluate new projects, consulting with other engineers and corporate executives, as necessary.
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Supervise production and testing processes in industrial settings, such as metal refining facilities, smelting or foundry operations, or nonmetallic materials production operations.
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Solve problems in a number of engineering fields, such as mechanical, chemical, electrical, civil, nuclear, and aerospace.
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Conduct training sessions on new material products, applications, or manufacturing methods for customers and their employees.
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Perform managerial functions, such as preparing proposals and budgets, analyzing labor costs, and writing reports.
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Present technical information at conferences.
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Replicate the characteristics of materials and their components, using computers.
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Design processing plants and equipment.
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Write for technical magazines, journals, and trade association publications.
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