Careers
Checklist
1. What jobs are
available in Materials?
Studying
materials will prepare you for an incredibly wide range of jobs. You
can pretty well choose any modern industry and find the need for
people with knowledge and qualifications in materials. Here is a list
of the top twenty – but there are hundreds more available through
your Careers Office:
Applications
Manager
-responsible for a team who develop
new uses for a companies materials and processes. Ceramic
Technologist
-may be involved in any or all stages
of production from the extraction of raw material to supply of
finished article. Chief
Metallurgist
-within a steelworks is responsible for a large team of staff who
ensure that steel production is best possible at minimum cost. Composite
Applications Engineer
-applies knowledge of composites to optimise
their applications and thus develop new markets. Consultant
-offers his or her specialist knowledge to other organisations to
supplement their staff knowledge and experience. Corrosion
Control Engineer
-uses knowledge of corrosion processes to avoid corrosion by
changing materials, product design or protection. Development
Engineer
-takes ideas
from initial stage through to start of full scale production. Director
of Research
-decides which
topic areas are worth exploring to expand knowledge and provide
opportunities for earning money. Foundry
Manager
-ensures that
the foundry owners receive a return on their investment by delivering
castings to customers cost effectively. Managing
Director
-direct company
strategy so that both short term profit and long term growth are
achieved and takes overall responsibility. Metallurgist
-is a
specialist in the science and engineering of metals and uses this to
produce, process and apply metals effectively. Polymer
Chemist
-synthesises
new polymers, develops additives which improve the processing and slow
down degradation. Polymer
Technologist
-oversees the
processing and application of plastics and rubbers to meet customer
demands. Process
Control Engineer
-responsible for a process or group of processes running smoothly
to appropriate technical and cost requirements. Research
Scientist
-undertakes
materials research to increase knowledge as required by the sponsor
whether government or industry. Sales
Manager
-responsible through team of staff for selling company products
and making money in the process. Technical
Director
-takes ultimate
responsibility within the company for all aspects of research, development
and production. Quality
Manager
Ensures that
all that is done in the company achieves the highest possible
standards of quality and that this can be demonstrated. Quality
control Technician
-responsible
for all materials and equipment being suitable for best practice and
that they are operated as specified. Welding
Metallurgist
-applies
knowledge of metallurgy to ensure that joints made by welding achieve
their design strength and life. Works
Director
-takes responsibility for all operations
within a particular company site and develops the site to ensure continuity
of business.
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