Metallurgical and Materials Engineers

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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.

Outlook

Undetermined

Wage

Low: $28.85
Median: $43.96
High: $69.33

Training

Pre-professional program:

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

  • Licensing by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba 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.

Places of Employment

In consulting engineering firms, mining, metal processing and manufacturing companies, and in government, research and educational institutions.

Regulated

No