Materials Engineering Career Outlook
- May 3, 2014
- Written by Ken
Engineer Career Outlook
Employment of materials engineers is expected to grow 9 percent from 2010 to 2020, slower than the average for all occupations.
Materials engineers will be needed to design uses for new materials both in traditional industries, such as aerospace manufacturing, and in industries focused on new medical or scientific products.
Materials engineers are in demand in growing fields such as nanotechnology and biomedical engineering. They find new uses for these technologies, which can help to address problems with consumer products, industrial processes, and medical needs. Because the work of materials engineers is closely connected to organizations’ research and development, firms will likely seek to draw upon the skills of materials engineers to stay at the forefront of their respective industries.