Metallurgical and materials engineers

NOC

21322

study the properties of materials and design and develop machinery and processes to concentrate, extract, refine and process metals, alloys and other materials such as ceramics and composites.

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Metallurgical and materials engineers conduct studies of the properties and characteristics of metals and other non-metallic materials and plan, design and develop machinery and processes to concentrate, extract, refine and process metals, alloys and other materials such as ceramics, semiconductors and composite materials. They are employed in consulting engineering firms, mining, metal processing and manufacturing companies, and in government, research and educational institutions.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Conduct studies and design, develop and specify the processes, and machinery to concentrate, extract, refine and process metals from ores

Conduct studies on the properties and characteristics of materials and design, develop and specify processes for moulding, shaping, forming and thermal treatment of metals, alloys and metallic systems, ceramics, semiconducting and other materials

Conduct chemical and physical analytical studies, failure analyses and other studies and recommend material selection, design of materials, corrosion control measures, operational testing and other procedures

Coordinate production testing and control of metal refining, smelting or foundry operations or non-metallic materials production operations

Supervise technologists, technicians and other engineers and scientists.

Also Known As

ceramics engineer
corrosion engineer
electrometallurgical engineer
foundry engineer
hydrometallurgical engineer

materials engineer

metallurgical engineer

physical metallurgical engineer

pyrometallurgical engineer

welding engineer

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's degree in metallurgical, materials, ceramic or chemical engineering or in a related engineering discipline is required.

A master's degree or doctorate in a related engineering discipline may be required.

Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).

Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick

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