$74,045
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$60k
MEDIAN
$74k
90%
$99k
The average salary for a Materials Engineer is $74,045
Base Salary
$60k - $99k
Bonus
$0 - $10k
Total Pay
$40k - $108k
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What Do Materials Engineers Do?
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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