17-2131.00 Materials Engineers
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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- What is O*NET-SOC 17-2131.00?
- O*NET-SOC 17-2131.00 is "Materials Engineers". 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.
- How does O*NET-SOC 17-2131.00 map to other classification systems?
- 17-2131.00 Materials Engineers has equivalents in SOC 2018 (17-2131). These crosswalks let you translate this code between O*NET-SOC and 1 other classification system.
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