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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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
| Indiana Average Salary | $66,070.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 40 days |
| Typical Education | Bachelor's degree |
| Typical Experience | Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 77 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 3.89 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 317 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | 4.91 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Attention to Detail
Critical Thinking
Problem-solving
Information Gathering
Creativity
Resource Allocation
Integrity
Numerical and Arithmetic Application
Organization
Decision-making
Technology and Tool Usage
Leadership
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Critical Thinking
Problem-solving
Information Gathering
Creativity
Resource Allocation
Integrity
Numerical and Arithmetic Application
Organization
Decision-making
Technology and Tool Usage
Leadership
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Thinking Creatively
Develop new products based on scientific research
Improve test devices or techniques in manufacturing, industrial or engineering setting
Design manufacturing processes or methods
Design electronic or computer equipment, systems, or instrumentation
Develop engineering policies, procedures, or standards
Determine methods of how engineering operations are carried out
Design industrial or manufacturing machinery or equipment
Design industrial processing systems
Develop simple operational data repositories or databases
Develop complex computer databases
Design data processing systems
Design waste recovery methods
Create models of engineering designs or methods
Write business project or bid proposals
Create mathematical or statistical diagrams, charts, or tables
Improve test devices or techniques in manufacturing, industrial or engineering setting
Design manufacturing processes or methods
Design electronic or computer equipment, systems, or instrumentation
Develop engineering policies, procedures, or standards
Determine methods of how engineering operations are carried out
Design industrial or manufacturing machinery or equipment
Design industrial processing systems
Develop simple operational data repositories or databases
Develop complex computer databases
Design data processing systems
Design waste recovery methods
Create models of engineering designs or methods
Write business project or bid proposals
Create mathematical or statistical diagrams, charts, or tables
Analyzing Data or Information
Analyze organic compounds
Examine biological material specimens
Conduct standardized qualitative laboratory analyses
Conduct quantitative failure analyses of operational data
Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products
Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans
Evaluate product design
Analyze engineering data
Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality
Analyze engineering design problems
Perform engineering research
Conduct standardized quantitative laboratory analyses
Identify problems using mathematical or statistical methods
Perform statistical analysis or modeling
Perform cost benefit analysis
Examine biological material specimens
Conduct standardized qualitative laboratory analyses
Conduct quantitative failure analyses of operational data
Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products
Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans
Evaluate product design
Analyze engineering data
Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality
Analyze engineering design problems
Perform engineering research
Conduct standardized quantitative laboratory analyses
Identify problems using mathematical or statistical methods
Perform statistical analysis or modeling
Perform cost benefit analysis
Getting Information
Review engineering codes and specifications
Research engineering designs or applications
Interpret architectural or engineering information from blueprints or schematics
Review engineering data or reports
Collect engineering data
Study structure or properties of submicroscopic matter
Conduct laboratory research or experiments
Evaluate plans or specifications to determine technological or environmental implications
Determine factors affecting production processes
Obtain approval for project plans
Research engineering designs or applications
Interpret architectural or engineering information from blueprints or schematics
Review engineering data or reports
Collect engineering data
Study structure or properties of submicroscopic matter
Conduct laboratory research or experiments
Evaluate plans or specifications to determine technological or environmental implications
Determine factors affecting production processes
Obtain approval for project plans
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Estimate costs of design or construction materials
Estimate engineering project material requirements
Estimate project material requirements
Determine equipment or tool requirements for projects
Estimate project labor requirements
Estimate engineering project costs
Convert design specifications to cost estimates
Determine physical or chemical properties of materials
Perform engineering related measurements
Estimate engineering project material requirements
Estimate project material requirements
Determine equipment or tool requirements for projects
Estimate project labor requirements
Estimate engineering project costs
Convert design specifications to cost estimates
Determine physical or chemical properties of materials
Perform engineering related measurements
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Test manufactured products
Compute product or materials test results
Test materials to verify safety standards
Perform quality assurance testing
Test mechanical products or equipment
Conduct performance testing
Evaluate equipment for compliance with standards
Inspect engineering equipment or systems
Test engineering project equipment
Perform tests to assess compliance with standards
Compute product or materials test results
Test materials to verify safety standards
Perform quality assurance testing
Test mechanical products or equipment
Conduct performance testing
Evaluate equipment for compliance with standards
Inspect engineering equipment or systems
Test engineering project equipment
Perform tests to assess compliance with standards
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Establish project teams
Approve product design or changes
Employ statistical process control procedures
Implement pollution control techniques
Solve engineering problems
Resolve operational performance problems
Edit documents for completeness, accuracy, or conformance to standards
Determine project methods and procedures
Approve product design or changes
Employ statistical process control procedures
Implement pollution control techniques
Solve engineering problems
Resolve operational performance problems
Edit documents for completeness, accuracy, or conformance to standards
Determine project methods and procedures
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Manage project teams
Supervise engineering or other technical personnel
Lead engineering teams
Supervise engineering personnel
Manage quality control activities
Manage industrial production activities or processes
Delegate authority for engineering activities
Supervise engineering or other technical personnel
Lead engineering teams
Supervise engineering personnel
Manage quality control activities
Manage industrial production activities or processes
Delegate authority for engineering activities
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Prepare detailed work plans
Plan production processes
Direct design or development activities
Manage projects to keep within time, cost, and quality guidelines
Prepare quality management plan
Develop plans for engineering programs, projects, or services
Plan testing of engineering methods
Plan production processes
Direct design or development activities
Manage projects to keep within time, cost, and quality guidelines
Prepare quality management plan
Develop plans for engineering programs, projects, or services
Plan testing of engineering methods
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Related Licensing Requirements
Engineer Intern (18-0000000126)
864 IAC 1.1-2-4 Engineering intern; education and work experience Authority: IC 25-31-1-7; IC 25-31-1-8 Affected: IC 25-31-1-12 Sec. 4. (a) The education and experience requirements of section 2 of this rule for professional engineer applicants apply for engineering intern applicants except that individuals with: (1) a baccalaureate degree meeting the course requirements of section 2(c) of this rule shall only be required to obtain two (2) years of work experience; (2) a master of science degree in an engineering discipline following a baccalaureate that is not in an approved engineering curriculum shall only be required to obtain one (1) year of work experience; and (3) the other degrees listed in section 2(b) of this rule shall not be required to obtain any work experience. (b) An individual who is enrolled as a senior in an engineering curriculum in a college or university in Indiana that has at least one (1) approved engineering curriculum may take the last EI examination offered prior to the individual's scheduled graduation. This subsection does not apply to any individual enrolled in any other baccalaureate degree program.
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers (3172343022)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/engineer.htm
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers (3172343022)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/engineer.htm
Professional Engineer (18-0000000009)
Requirements for professional engineer registration includes graduating from an approved engineer curriculum followed by four years of experience. Other requirements include: Certification from the state where you passed your exams or your NCEES record. 5 references, of which 3 must be from Professional Engineers. Copies of transcripts. Paying the exam fee. Please consult with the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency for addition educational or exam requirements.
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers (3172343022)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/engineer.htm
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers (3172343022)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/engineer.htm
