Materials Scientists

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · Job Skills & Competencies · SOC 19-2032

Sort by

▶3 typical tasks from O*NET

//Conduct research on the structures and properties of materials, such as metals, alloys, polymers, and ceramics, to obtain information that could be used to develop new products or enhance existing ones
//Test metals to determine conformance to specifications of mechanical strength, strength-weight ratio, ductility, magnetic and electrical properties, and resistance to abrasion, corrosion, heat, and cold
//Test material samples for tolerance under tension, compression, and shear to determine the cause of metal failures

Type to search skills

$find