Materials Engineers
SOC Code: 17-2131
Materials Engineerss analyze product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develop solutions. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 93.4/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Science, Reading Comprehension, Active Learning.
AI-Proof Score: 93.4 — Very High
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Median Salary
$108,310
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Job Growth
5.7%
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Training Time
Considerable preparation (2-4 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 4 / 5
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Training Cost
~$40,000
Key Skills
- •Science
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Active Learning
- •Writing
- •Critical Thinking
- •Speaking
- •Active Listening
- •Mathematics
Common Tasks
- ✓Analyze product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develop solutions.
- ✓Design and direct the testing or control of processing procedures.
- ✓Monitor material performance, and evaluate its deterioration.
- ✓Conduct or supervise tests on raw materials or finished products to ensure their quality.
- ✓Evaluate technical specifications and economic factors relating to process or product design objectives.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation