Materials engineers research and design new or improved materials for a diverse number of applications. They analyse the composition of materials, conduct experiments, and develop new materials for industry-specific use that can range from rubber, to textiles, glass, metals, and chemicals. They advise companies in damage assessments, quality assurance of materials, and recycling of materials.
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Innovative materials with unique or enhanced properties relative to conventional materials. Advanced materials are developed using specialised processing and synthesis technologies that provide a distinctive advantage in physical or functional performance.
The systematic approach to the development and maintenance of engineering systems.
Approach to design which includes several related disciplines, with the aim to design and build according to the Near Zero Energy Building principles. The interplay between all aspects of building design, building use and outdoor climate.
The types of building material which minimize the negative impact of the building on the external environment, throughout their whole life cycle.
Instruments and methods used to separate, identify and quantify matter-the chemical components of natural and artificial materials and solutions.
The composition, structure, and properties of substances and the processes and transformations that they undergo; the uses of different chemicals and their interactions, production techniques, risk factors, and disposal methods.
The properties of different materials developped in a laboratory, their usage per type of products, and how to create them.
The engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects.
The steps required through which a material is transformed into a product, its development and full-scale manufacturing.
The behaviour of solid objects when subjected to stresses and strains, and the methods to calculate these stresses and strains.
The study of existing materials and substances properties to produce new materials or enhance several existing properties such as chemical or physical ones. It involves knowledge on the structure, on the performance of diverse materials and on the transferability of the new or improved materials to different industries.
Types of materials of which the physical state changes when exposed to heat, as well as the specific manner in which the materials react to heat exposure.
Select materials for further exploration and conduct material synthesis experiments to support the development of advanced materials.
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Adjust designs of products or parts of products so that they meet requirements.
Analyse production processes leading toward improvement. Analyse in order to reduce production losses and overall manufacturing costs.
Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.
Give consent to the finished engineering design to go over to the actual manufacturing and assembly of the product.
Monitor environmental impacts and carry out assessments in order to identify and to reduce the organisation's environmental risks while taking costs into account.
Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings about practice.
Develop testing protocols in collaboration with engineers and scientists to enable a variety of analyses such as environmental, chemical, physical, thermal, structural, resistance or surface analyses on a wide range of materials such as metals, ceramics or plastics.
Analyse the operations and actions of a company in order to assess their repercussions, possible risks for the company, and to develop suitable strategies to address these.
Assist with the integration of new systems, products, methods, and components in the production line. Ensure that production workers are properly trained and follow the new requirements.
Perform chemical experiments with the aim of testing various products and substances in order to draw conclusions in terms of product viability and replicability.
Gain, correct or improve knowledge about phenomena by using scientific methods and techniques, based on empirical or measurable observations.
Perform the testing procedures on the already prepared chemical samples, by using the necessary equipment and materials. Chemical sample testing involves operations such as pipetting or diluting schemes.
Test the composition, characteristics, and use of materials in order to create new products and applications. Test them under normal and extraordinary conditions.
Handle chemicals and select specific ones for certain processes. Be aware of the reactions which arise from combining them.
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The physical characteristics of envelope systems for buildings and their limitations. The heat transfer principle in the envelope systems.
The process of creating chemical products that diminish or cancel the negative impact on the environment caused by the use of hazardous substances. It follows all the phases of chemical product generation from the design to the manufacturing and its disposal.
Be familiar with European and National legislation regarding the risk of pollution.
The characteristics and properties of different textile and fabric materials. These include strength, flexibility, elasticity, softness, durability, heat insulation, low weight, water absorbency/repellence, dyeability and resistance to chemicals. Moreover, the influence of chemical composition and molecular arrangement of yarn and fibre properties and fabric structure on the physical properties of textile fabrics; the different fibre types; the materials used in different processes and the effect on materials as they are processed.
Rubber characteristics and compounding methodology that allow elaboration on different rubber types and micro/macro properties of rubber compounds.
Types of plastic materials and their chemical composition, physical properties, possible issues and usage cases.
The production and characteristisc of organic basic chemicals such as ethanol, methanol, benzene and inorganic basic chemicals such as oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen.
The principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.
Techniques applied in the different fields of natural science in order to obtain experimental data such as gravimetric analysis, gas chromatography, electronic or thermic methods.
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
Semiconductors are essential components of electronic circuits and contain properties of both insulators, such as glass, and conductors, such as copper. Most semiconductors are crystals made of silicon or germanium. By introducing other elements in the crystal through doping, the crystals turn into semiconductors. Depending on the amount of electrons created by the doping process, the crystals turn into N-type semiconductors, or P-type semiconductors.
Qualities, specifications, applications and reactions to different fabricating processes of various types of metal, such as steel, aluminium, brass, copper and others.
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Advise individuals and organisations on the development and implementation of actions which aid in the prevention of pollution and its related risks.
Advise organisations on the implementation of waste regulations and on improvement strategies for waste management and waste minimisation, to increase environmentally sustainable practices and environmental awareness.
Study developments and innovation proposals in order to determine their applicability in the business and their feasibility of implementation from various fronts such as economic impact, business image, and consumer response.
Define, in collaboration with managers and quality experts, a set of quality standards to ensure compliance with regulations and help achieve customers' requirements.
Design prototypes of products or components of products by applying design and engineering principles.
Research and create new chemicals and plastics used in the production of a variety of goods such as pharmaceuticals, textile, building materials and household products.
Carry out tests in a laboratory to produce reliable and precise data to support scientific research and product testing.