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Career Opportunities for Majors in Materials Science and Engineering

Introduction

Engineering is a profession in which knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences is applied to develop ways to use the materials and forces of nature economically for the benefit of humanity.

At Rutgers, four-year undergraduate curricula leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science are offered in the fields of applied sciences, bioenvironmental, biomedical, chemical, civil, electrical and computer, industrial, and mechanical engineering, and materials science & engineering. Numerous areas of concentration are available within these disciplines, such as aerospace, biochemical, environmental, and packaging engineering.

Materials science (formerly ceramic) engineering prepares graduates for a variety of career options, including manufacturing of ceramic products, research and development of new ceramic materials, production of optical fibers, and employment in the diverse group of industries that utilize ceramic materials. Areas of concentration include materials science, biomaterials, nanomaterials, metals, polymers, fiber optics, manufacturing, and packaging materials.

A Sample of Related Occupations

Ceramic Engineer	Process Engineer	Sales Engineer, Ceramic Products
Design Engineer	Research Engineer	Test Engineer

Types of Employers

Private & Non-profit Organizations
Aerospace Industry	Electronics Manufacturers	Pharmaceutical Companies
Appliance Manufacturers	Engineering Firms	Public Utilities
Architectural Firms	Furniture Manufacturers	Research Facilities
Auto Industry	Hospitals	Telecommunications Firms
Colleges & Universities	Hotels	Transportation Companies
Construction Firms	Housewares/Consumer Products Firms
Consulting Firms	Manufacturing Companies

Government Agencies
Argonne National Laboratory	Dept. of Defense	National Inst. of Standards & Technology
Dept. of Commerce	Dept. of Energy	U.S. Navy

Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates

First Jobs of Recent Graduates
Associate Network Planning Engineer, Teleport Communications Group	Process Engineer, Alcatel Telecommunications Cable
Associate Package Engineer, Revlon	Research Associate, AT&T
Ceramic Engineer, American Standard	Researcher, Rhone-Poulenc
Consultant, Andersen Consulting	Technical Staff Member, AT&T
Laboratory Technician, General Electric

Jobs of Experienced Alumni
Area Sales Manager, Intech Ceramics	President/CEO, Corning, Inc.
Attorney, MetLife (JD)	Process Development Manager/Engineer, Texas Instruments, Inc.
Ceramic Coatings Engineer, Chromalloy Research & Technology Co.	Product Manager, Ciba-Geigy Corp.
Ceramic Engineer, Lenox China	Production Design Engineer, Lockheed Missiles & Space Co.
Ceramic Engineer - Quality Assurance, Coors Ceramics Company	Professor, University of California at Santa Barbara (PhD)
Chief of Ceramics Research, Army Materials Technology Lab	Program Manager, IBM, (MS Ceramic Engineering, MBA)
Consultant, Accenture	Project Engineer, GTE Corp.
Development Engineer, Fiber Industries	R&D Ceramist, E. I. DuPont
Director, Int'l. Sales, Lafarge Calcium Aluminates	R&D Specialist, Martin Marietta Corp.
Fiber Process Engineer, Corning Glass Works	Research Scientist, National Institute of Standards & Technology
Manager, Government Affairs, Allied-Signal, Inc.	Sales Engineer, Kyocera America (MS Ceramic Engineering)
Manager, New Business Development, IBM (MBA)	Sr. Technical Associate, AT&T
Materials Engineer, Victory Engineering Corp.	Technical Services Engineer, Thermal Ceramics
Operation Manager, Ipsen Ceramic Creations	Vice President/CEO, Powdertech

Graduate Schools Attended

Georgetown University, MBA, Finance	Rutgers University, MBA, Management
MIT, MS, Materials Engineering	University of Colorado, JD, Law

Additionally, you may:

Explore the career paths of RU Alumni Career Network mentors.
Go to the Rutgers Online Career Planning Site to explore your interests, skills and values. Use the program for either: High School Students | College Students.
Explore Rutgers University academic department information related to this major.
See the Occupational Outlook Handbook for additional career information.
Pick up your "Career Opportunities" handouts at any New Brunswick Career Services office.


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