(Cal Poly Pomona) Materials Engineering Degree, Program Information at California State Polytechnic University

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and materials science principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials and related processes used in manufacturing in a wide variety of settings; the synthesis of new industrial materials, including marrying and bonding composites; analysis of materials requirements and specifications; and related problems of system design dependent on materials factors. Find Colleges Offering Materials Engineering Degree.

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Engineering Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
Salary and Wages
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 8,190
- Average Annual Salary: $136,880
- Average Hourly Rate: $65.81
Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 4,620
- Average Annual Salary: $131,370
- Average Hourly Rate: $63.16
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 187,089
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 200,669
- Percent Job Growth: 7.26%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Near Vision
Cost Estimators
Job Description
Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Number Facility
- Speech Clarity
Materials Engineers
Job Description
Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications. Develop new uses for known materials. Includes those working with composite materials or specializing in one type of material, such as graphite, metal and metal alloys, ceramics and glass, plastics and polymers, and naturally occurring materials.
Salary and Wages
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 680
- Average Annual Salary: $99,800
- Average Hourly Rate: $47.98
Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 440
- Average Annual Salary: $88,420
- Average Hourly Rate: $42.51
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 21,616
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 22,482
- Percent Job Growth: 4.01%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Near Vision
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects, such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Originality
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Speech Recognition