▲15%
The average salary for a Materials Engineer in United Kingdom is £31,717.
10%
£24k
MEDIAN
£32k
90%
£49k
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£24k - £49k
Bonus
£194 - £5k
Profit Sharing
£203 - £1k
Total Pay
£25k - £53k
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Job Description for Materials Engineer
Materials Engineer Tasks
- Investigate product failures and materials problems, testing for and identifying manufacturing issues.
- Supervise and conduct materials testing and technical processes for the organization.
- Document and strategize on how to reduce materials and process problems, including researching new materials.
- Consult on material choices, process recommendations, and interfacing with external laboratories.
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Popular Skills for Materials Engineer
Avg. Salary
Popularity
Material Science
£33,654
55 responses
13 responses
Composite Materials
£29,697
9 responses
Microsoft Office
£33,500
9 responses
Product Development
£38,000
9 responses
Skills in Material Science, Microsoft Office and Product Development are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Composite Materials and Manufacturing Process Engineering.
Pay by Experience Level for Materials Engineer
An entry-level Materials Engineer with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of £25,895 based on 8 salaries. An early career Materials Engineer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £29,775 based on 36 salaries. A mid-career Materials Engineer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £34,818 based on 24 salaries. An experienced Materials Engineer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £39,305 based on 15 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of £53,313.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Materials Engineer in their job title in Derby, England: Derbyshire earn an average of 15.1% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Bristol, England: Bristol (13.5% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Manchester, England: Manchester (22.2% less) and London, England: London (0.8% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 91 survey responses.
Entry Level
8.8%
Early Career
39.6%
Mid Career
26.4%
Experienced
16.5%
Late Career
8.8%
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