Anyone a Materials Engineer?

[Martin]

I put that down as my third choice (after comp. and elec.) and I was wondering what kind of stuff you guys do and how much you get paid?


I think it'd be interesting if you can do nanotech stuff and such...

 

[chansen]

I'm guessing you're a MAC student? I hope so

Personally, I'm civil & mgmt., class of '96. There were rumours of materials engineers, but we never found them.

What do they do? Again, never met one. Wait, I think I knew one, Tim Lillak (sp?), but we only did one E&M project together in year 5. Fun guy. Or was he mech? Doesn't matter, we never discussed materials.

If you look at the 2000 PEO Membership Salary Survey, materials engineers seem to do slightly better than average. If you want to see the numbers yourself, it's in the March/April 2001 Engineering Dimensions.

Regards,
Craig

 

[Aquaman]

One of my high school friends is an materials engineer. I don't know how much he makes but he works for a consulting company that designs copper mines / smelters and stuff like that. At the moment he is based out of Toronto but he has worked in Arizona, Chile, South Africa and Australia.

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[Martin]

<< I'm guessing you're a MAC student? I hope so >>




Mac as in McMaster? Well, I applied there, but if I get into UfT, I'll be going there, since I live close to it.


I have a friend that goes there.....oh the stories he tells......

 

[Capn]

one of my buddies from school was a materials science engineer,

This is what our course catalog has to say:

"Progress in modern technology is often limited by the availability of suitable solid materials. The materials engineer must produce materials to meet the demands of the designers of jet engines and rocket boosters, microelectronic devices, optical components, medical prostheses, and many other products.

The principles that govern the processing and structure of materials to produce optimum mechanical and physical properties and performance are embodied in the materials engineering curriculum. The program is designed to produce engineers and scientists whose degrees represent useful specialization coupled with a broad background in all classes of materials.

Undergraduate students who wish to extend their education can undertake specialized study in a range of fields, including research in ceramics, polymers, composites, nanostructured materials, high-temperature alloys, solidification, corrosion, deformation processing, welding, high-strength high-modulus materials, biomaterials, electron optics, surface and molecular kinetics, glass science, and the origin of mechanical and physical properties in many different types of materials. Graduate students, in addition to classroom courses, conduct research in a variety of areas described below and write theses based on this research. Extensive laboratories containing modern and sophisticated equipment are available.

For the student who likes to innovate and who wants to apply knowledge to the real problems of a modern technological society, materials science and engineering provides a broad range of exciting opportunities.


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