Salary Range
$50,000 to $100,000+Overview
Ceramics engineers work with nonmetallic elements such as clay and inorganic elements such as zirconia. They are part of the ceramics and glass industry, which manufactures such common items as tableware and such highly technical items as ceramic tiles for spacecraft. These engineers perform research, design machinery and processing methods, and develop new ceramic materials and products. They work at engineering consulting firms, manufacturing plants, government agencies, and commercial support facilities. There are approximately 27,700 materials engineers in the United States; ceramics engineers belong to this group.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
Little Change or More Slowly than the AveragePersonality Traits
Conventional
Enterprising
Technical
Career Ladder
Director of Engineering or College Professor
Experienced Materials Engineer
Junior Materials Engineer
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