synthetic materials engineer

Description

Synthetic materials engineers develop new synthetic materials processes or improve existing ones. They design and construct installations and machines for the production of synthetic materials and examine samples of raw materials in order to ensure quality.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

manufacturing processes civil engineering chemical processes materials engineering design principles basic chemicals types of plastic synthetic materials injection moulding machine parts

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

quality standards electrical machines rubber technology communication quality assurance methodologies

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

design engineering components manage processes work with chemicals manage environmental impact of operations use hand tools work safely with chemicals design process analyse production processes for improvement handle chemicals adjust engineering designs check quality of raw materials

OPTIONALOptional competences

use technical drawing software anticipate installation maintenance use CAD software assemble machines perform maintenance on installed equipment prepare scientific reports inspect quality of products examine engineering principles build machines record test data test materials measure materials write technical reports