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
- Associate Engineer
- Corporate Quality Engineer
- Developmental Engineer
- General Engineer
- Industrial Engineer
- Sales Engineer
- Software Quality Assurance Tester
- Textile Engineer
- Validation Engineer
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RECRUITING COMPANIES
TOP HIRING EMPLOYERS
Hiring 2 or more graduates in 2020-2021
- Arclin
- U.S. Army
- Invitae
- U.S. Air Force
- AM/NS Calvert
- Applied Materials
- Ascend Performance Materials
- BASF
- Chevron
- Continental
- DuPont
- ExxonMobil
- Georgia-Pacific
- Jacobs
- KEYENCE Corporation of America
- 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 ORGANIZATIONS
STUDENT STORIES
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 and Industry Days
- Gain experience through internships, co-op, global programs, volunteer opportunities, and/or part-time jobs
- Gain research experience by working on faculty projects or as a student employee
