Material Engineering

Application of materials engineering

In general, the science of knowing the structure and physical and chemical properties of different materials and then changing their shape and using these materials in various industries is called materials engineering. A materials engineer may work in the production departments of various industries or follow a special specialization in one of the trends in this field. Since the knowledge of the materials used in the industry is one of the most important parts of producing high-quality equipment, this field is taught as a completely separate subject in universities. Many people interested in material engineering apply to material engineering universities. But this field, like other fields, requires knowledge of special information in the field of material engineering to continue studying abroad.

Income of materials engineers

Materials engineering is the second highest paying engineering job in the United States of America (2016) with an annual income of $68,358. In the statistics published by the website glassdoor.com, the income of materials engineers in the United States in 2018 was reported as an average of $75,119 per year.

Work environment of materials engineers

Materials engineering is a broad position available in most areas of industry and manufacturing. Employers in the materials engineering job market can be large global companies or small research laboratories, working with a wide range of materials as follows:

Metals, ceramics, chemicals, composites, electrical equipment, glasses, industrial minerals, carbon fibers, plastics, polymers, rubbers, fabrics; Of course, plastic and rubber materials, polymers and fabrics in Iran are not among the activities of materials engineering and are listed separately in the field of polymer engineering.