Materials Engineers
Architecture and Engineering
What they do
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 engineers 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. Includes metallurgists and metallurgical engineers, ceramic engineers, and welding engineers.
Tasks they perform
Also known as
Relevant Qualifications
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Materials Engineering in Polymer Technology
by Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
Advanced Diploma in Industrial Design
by Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Marine Engineering
by Nelson Mandela University
Bachelor of Engineering in Electro-Mechanical Engineering
by North West University
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mining Engineering
by University of Johannesburg
Advanced Diploma in Interior Design
by Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in Mechatronics
by Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Chemical Engineering
by Durban University of Technology
Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences in Network Engineering
by The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd
Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Marine Engineering
by Nelson Mandela University
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