Materials Engineer Career Guide and Counseling

Question: I have a paper to write, and I have to interview a materials engineer. Can someone suggest a site to find one? I have looked on the ASM's website, and that hasn't been helpful at all. I have searched on the internet, through various search engines, and I still haven't found anyone.

Answer: I'm a materials engineer, primarily metallurgical, with 16 years of non-academic experience prior to 4 years of teaching. How can I help? ::EDIT:: Here's something else you might be able to use, as well. http://www.asminternational.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Membership/A_Members_Voice/Ten_Questions_with_Ronald_Parrington.htm

Question: As a materials engineer in U.S.A, in which branch would you get a masters degree to make you a better engineer? I need some advices to find out how to be better at engineering by getting masters degree.

Answer: i suggest getting your master's in materials science

Question: What kind of jobs can you get if you're a Materials Engineer?

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Question: can you be a licensed engineer if you will take materials engineering? will you get the title "Engr." if you finish mat. eng.?

Answer: Yes, most states in the U.S. do offer professional licensure for metallurgical and materials engineers, based on the examination described in the 2nd link below. This can occur after passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam (usually taken just before college graduation) followed by four years of employment as an Engineer in Training (EIT). Please note that other countries may have very different systems of engineering licensure. If you're not attending college in the U.S., I would recommend asking a professor in the materials engineering department of your university.

Question: How do you get in to Research in Materials Engineering? I'm registered in materials engineering for this fall. I've completed my first year of engineering. When I graduate in 3 years I'll have a BEng in Materials Engineering. Right now I think a 'dream job' for me would to be doing cutting edge sort of stuff, researching and helping to create new materials. What do I need to do if I want to accomplish this? I was thinking about taking a joint, Masters of Applied Science degree as well that my school offers. Would this be sufficient? Thanks for your help.

Answer: Higher Ed. would definitely be required to pursue a career in research, at a minimum you will have to get a masters degree. You should really get PhD if you want to do research though. I'm not sure how relevent a MS in applied science would be to materials engineering. An MS in Chem Eng or Materials Eng would probably prepare you better for the type of reseearch you want to do.

Question: What does a materials engineer do?

Answer: A materials engineer has to choose the right material for building a certain construction. For example, you will not use sand to try to build a highway, but maybe cement or some other material. A material engineer studies the materials and knows what material to use in each case of construction.

Question: What are five (5) timber products that have shifted from conventional timber products to engineered materials? The use of timber and timber products has substantially changed from their traditional use in building. The need to conserve our native forests and provide economical solutions to building has led to a shift from conventional timber products to engineered materials. Websites of manufacturers also requested if applicable.

Answer: Furniture, kitchen cabinets, kitchen tools, molds for casting concrete and other building structural materials, ships and boats, telegraph poles, car and railway carriage frames, certain wheels, children's toys, building structures and roofs, rails, jetties and piers, barrels (some), tooth-picks, beam-engines, cranes, scaffolding, cooling-towers, propellors, aircraft structures, hand-fans and fly swatters.

Question: What US Government Agencies can a mechanical engineer work for? Not only a Mech. Engineer but also a materials engineer

Answer: There are a lot of government agencies that hire engineers including Mechanical and Materials Engineers as well as many other types. Here are just a few: Department of Energy Department of Defense Homeland Security NSA U.S. Army TACOM NASA Nuclear Regulatory Commision (NRC) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and FBI, believe it or not they do hire engineers. These are just a few Gov't agencies that hire engineers, there are much more and to get further information check out their websites and look under careers.

Question: I need to interview a materials engineer for a project, if you one can you give me your e-mail, if you're.... if you're not do you know where i can contact one? I need this for a project

Answer: truevalue_pandian@yahoo.com

Question: tell me the methods to become marine engineer and study materials and language skill required?

Answer: The minimum eligibility for courses in Nautical Science and Marine Engineering is 10+2 or an equivalent examination with physics, chemistry and mathematics. Please visit these web site links for detailed information. http://www.webindia123.com/career/options/merchant/intro.htm http://www.successcds.net/Career/Merchant-Navy.htm http://www.manabadi.co.in/careers/merchantnavy.asp hsj

Question: New Engineering Materials/New applications for materials that have been around? I'm in an introductory course to building construction materials and one of the goals of the course is to write a technical paper on any new engineering materials (5 years old is still considered new according to my professor) or any new applications for materials that have been around. Does anyone have any information/knowledge on where I can get started? Links,books, scholarly journals would be appreciated. Thanks

Answer: What can I do for u? See wikepedia.org, u will find it in engg materials. Thanx, Bye

Question: What kind of jobs will one get if one took Chemical engineering and Materials engineering? I'm at crossroads, I really need to decide on my major...Which one's better?

Answer: McDonalds is hiring... What? holy crap, somebody who's actually considering a valuable major? Sorry, I've gotten so used to bashing liberal art degrees... anyway... Chemical engineers are the #1 undergrads right now in pay. There simply aren't enough, and the starting salaries are around 60k on average. Chemical engineers get hired as "process engineers" they run the simulations and specify equipment for industrial chemical processes. Materials engineers are also sought after, but not as much as Chem E's. Materials engineers write specifications for materials... go figure. They work with process engineers to determine compatibility and economy of different materials. Depending on what year you are in school, you should be able to straddle the line between those two. Take note of which classes you like better, and let that be your guide.

Question: what are the duties of a materials and corrosion engineer? so as to be able to answer questions during an interview

Answer: • Assisting assessment of potential corrosion risks for particular pipework systems platforms • Reviews pipe-wall thickness inspection data and advise Lead Engineer of future inspection frequencies and possible changes to survey strategies • Providing relevant data to Draughting staff • Generate plans, programmes and associated inspection work-packs, ensure work is implemented correctly and on time and budget.

Question: Can anyone tell the difference between Chemical Engineering and Materials Engineering? Thanks!? I am unsure of which to major in, they seem very similar. Do they both produce new products? It seems Chemical engineers only invent the processes, so I'm slightly confused. Thanks!

Answer: Chemical Engineers have such a broad range of skills. We learn a lot of processes such as distillation, absorption, leeching and membrane separation to name a few. We learn how to predict and tailor the outcomes of chemical reactions and synthesize chemicals. You could go industry and work for virtually any company that makes any product from food, fuel, to pharmaceutical drugs. A chemical engineer could even work as a materials engineer. As a materials engineer you study properties of materials such as strength, ductility, hardness, conductivity and many more. You use your knowledge of math and science to improve these properties. You could Develop a stronger garbage bag or improve the strength of a car frame. I would go Chemical. They are more in demand, make more money in most cases, and you'll have more choices. Personally, if there was a degree that provided you with the widest array of knowledge in how the world works i would say its Chemical Engineering. However, if you had a lot of difficulty In Chemistry 1,2 or Calculus 1, 2, and 3 then Chemical Engineering might be impossible. I got A's in everyone of those classes (B in Clac 3) and I have to work hard to pull C's in my engineering classes.

Question: How difficult is Materials Engineering compared to Environmental, Industrial, and Structural majors? Curiosity. answers please.

Answer: They both sound very difficult to me!

Question: Is there any difference between metallurgy and materials engineering? Or is it two different names for the same discipline?

Answer: Sort of. Many curriculums include metallurgy as part of materials engineering, since the field is so broad. However, some schools will have an actual program in metallurgy. I am a metallurgist, and did my undergraduate in materials engineering. Many courses were not relevant to metals (polymers, ceramics, etc.), but I was able to take a couple that were. This provided sufficient knowledge to choose this field as a path. As far as careers go, there is a difference. Metallurgists will deal with processing, failure, and creation of metals, amongst other things. A materials engineer *may* do some of this, but will most likely be dealing with non-metals in their job.