Materials Engineer
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: EngineerFrom this site of the U.S. Department of Labor, you can gather some basic information on what it’s like to be an engineer. Reading the work description might help you decide if working in this field is right for you. Related occupations and sources of additional information on the industry are available from this site, including specific wages for engineer types.
CollegeGrad.com: Materials EngineersFind out about the development and testing of materials used to create all types of products at this page, which details this and other employment information for the materials engineer. The overview also includes the nature of the work, job outlook, and potential earnings, with a link to a salary wizard.
Junior Engineering Technical SocietyExplore engineering as a profession at this page, with links to what engineers do, a newsletter, and a special page for students. Go to that link, and you can see about the endless possibilities in this field. A tool at the site, called ASSESS, will help you discover your strengths and guide you to the engineering discipline that is right for you. The Pre-engineering Times newsletter is just for students, as well as videos, career profiles, and national academic competition information and other opportunities to experience an engineering career firsthand.
Materials AdvantageHosted by professional organizations in materials engineering, this site is just for students and is a premier membership option for those who want to take advantage of all there is for materials engineering students. You will get access to important publications in the industry and can also learn about financial opportunities career resources, student chapters, and related information resources.
Princeton Review: Materials Science and EngineeringRead basic information on materials science and engineering at this page, which will connect you to further details on a sample undergraduate curriculum, schools offering the major, salaries, careers, and fun facts about materials scientists.
Accredited Academic Programs
Accreditation Board for Engineering and TechnologyYou will find an organization at this site that tells you all about accredited programs in engineering. Click on the program finder link to be taken to a list of engineering programs, which you can search by region, discipline, or state.
Princeton Review: Materials ScienceIf you are interested in becoming materials engineer, check out the list of schools accessible from this site. These are colleges in the U.S. that offer your major in the area you are looking to study in. Complete contact information on web sites for these colleges can be easily accessed to find out more about the academic program.
Salary Levels
Engineering Salary CalculatorThis is a comprehensive engineering salary database, where you enter your years of experience, degree, job level, skills, and the industry you would like to work in, as well as several other facts that will help this salary calculator give you a decent estimate. Your salary result is sent via e-mail.
Professional Organizations
American Society for Engineering EducationConferences, publications, and educational information are all available from this organization, where you can access workshops on engineering education for school students. Prism is the organization’s award-winning publication, available on the publications tab, and covers engineering education in the U.S. College profiles and stats, as well as professional journals are here, too.
Materials Information SocietyGo to My ASM here to view the latest on materials and processes in the industry. You will find membership and networking opportunities, upcoming events, lifelong learning opportunities, and a career center just for materials engineers. A host of news, publications, and featured courses are also online.
Mineral, Metals, and Materials SocietyDiscover an organization dedicated to the entire range of materials and engineering, including minerals processing, basic research, and advanced applications. Go to the student membership division, and you will learn about the affiliation of this organization with other professional societies, and a secure online application for membership.
National Society of Professional EngineersResources at this page include details on licensure, education, ethics in the field of engineering, employment, an online magazine, and a job board.
Job Opportunity Sources
Careers and InternshipsAt this page, you will find opportunities specifically for students and entry-level positions in engineering. The links here will take you to Engineering Central, Engineer.net, and many other opportunities to find your dream job.
Materials Engineering JobsPositions, companies and recruiters, and website contacts are listed at this page, which collects materials engineering jobs in one location.
Materials Information Society Career CenterThis international opportunity center lets you browse current jobs, create a job agent for yourself, manage your saved jobs, and find out about featured employers in this industry.
Licensing & Certification
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and SurveyingEngineering and surveying licensing boards are the members of this organization. You can find out about exam registration if this is your field, study materials, news, and updates to the path of professional licensure for engineering.
Professional Engineering LicensureLicensing as a professional engineer is the focus of this page, which informs about the path to the right testing process and how to get fully licensed. Get your questions answered about interstate licensing and find career profiles of several engineers.
Publications
Engineering, Go For It!This publication is for you if you are a student thinking about engineering as a career. The site focuses on the activities that will open you up to a world of opportunity in the field. You can preview sample pages at the site or order a low-cost issue.
Materials Information Society PublicationsThe magazines and other publications found at this page are hosted by the professional organization dedicated to materials engineering and include Advanced Materials and Processes, Heat Treating Progress. Connect to journals of the organization, technical handbooks, and a host of educational resources specifically designed for materials engineers.
PE, The Professional Engineers’ MagazineFind cover stories right here and access to free selected articles from the magazine for professional engineers. You can make your voice heard by finding out more about the JETS program from the Junior Engineering Technical Society. Site navigation at the left leads you to ethics, employment, interest groups, and plenty of other departments.
Online Forums & Blogs
Engineering and BlogThis is a biweekly blog that looks at developments in the field of engineering as it relates to the real world. You will find discussions that focus on engineering as it merges with the economy, politics, society, and education, and get a very good idea of the national interest in engineering in a changing world. You can also view related YouTube videos.
Go Engineering BlogThis electronic newsletter/blog tells you about the growing role of engineering in higher education, with news, events, and engineering outreach programs. The blog link in the middle of the page is a high school engineering information center and has archives dating back to 2004.
Materials Information Society: CommunitiesRegister here to join a number of communities of the professional organization for materials engineers. After you fill out the online form, access the general community and others related to materials engineering.
Career Videos
License to ChillThis is a rap video but also descriptions from young engineers that tells you all about different functions of engineers. Find out about the opportunity to travel, to work in diverse industries, and other information for young members.
Materials Engineer Job DescriptionListen to information about the innovations that make products work better and last longer. The materials engineer explores how to make new materials in the lab by manipulating substances and testing the outcome to meet design goals. Hear about making the materials is next, with specialization in different material areas.
MyCoolJob: Materials EngineerListen to a day in the life of a young materials engineer, as you learn about the manufacturing processes, raw materials used, and daily materials created at this processing plant.
