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Metallurgical and Materials Engineers |
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| Metallurgical and materials engineers conduct studies of the properties and characteristics of metals and other non-metallic materials and plan, design and develop machinery and processes to concentrate, extract, refine and process metals, alloys and other materials such as ceramics, semiconductors and composite materials. Metallurgical and materials engineers are employed in consulting engineering firms, mining, metal processing and manufacturing companies, and in government, research and educational institutions.
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* A bachelor's degree in metallurgical, materials, ceramic or chemical engineering or in a related engineering discipline is required.
* A master's degree or doctorate in a related engineering discipline may be required.
* Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
* Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.
* Supervisory and senior positions in this unit group require experience.
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