MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Materials engineers design, develop, fabricate, and evaluate materials for use in engineering applications. They address the science and technology of producing materials – including metals, ceramics, plastics, semiconductors, and composites – that have properties and shapes suitable for practical application in aerospace, transportation, electronics, energy conversion, biomedical systems, and sustainability.
Auburn Department of Materials Engineering
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SAMPLE JOB TITLES
Semiconductor Processing Engineer
Minimum Education: B.M.E.
Entry Level Salary Range: $57K - $109K
Average Entry Level Salary: $70K
Failure Analysis Consultant
Minimum Education: B.M.E.
Entry Level Salary Range: $56K - $93K
Average Entry Level Salary: $69K
Materials Scientist
Minimum Education: Ph.D.
Entry Level Salary Range: $53K - $119K
Average Entry Level Salary: $86K
The starting salary range for Auburn materials engineers is $93,390 (Materials Engineering Fact Sheet, 2019).
Sample job title salary ranges and averages refer to entry level roles in the United States provided by Glassdoor.com and PayScale.com.
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RECRUITING COMPANIES
- Applied Materials
- Ascend Performance Materials
- BASF
- Chevron
- DuPont
- ExxonMobil
- Georgia-Pacific
- Jacobs
- Lockheed Martin
- Southern Company
This list is a sampling of companies, not reflective of all organizations who recruit AU Materials Engineers.
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- ASM International
- The Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining
- The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS)
STUDENT TEAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS
- Auburn Materials Society
- Phi Psi National Textile Fraternity
BUILD YOUR RESUME
HIGHLIGHTS
- Join the Auburn Materials Society and/or other professional student organizations related to your interests
- Get to know alumni and professionals in your area of career interest
- Attend the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering Career Fair
- Gain experience through internships, co-op, volunteer opportunities, and/or part-time jobs
- Gain research experience by working on faculty projects or as a student employee
