Materials Science and Engineering

Materials Science and Engineering

Material Science and Engineering

CAREER EXPLORATION

This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Material Science and Engineering career options by reading about sample experiential learning and job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Material Science and Engineering  alumni have studied.

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SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES

(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)

Engineering Co-op, Advanced Materials

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Materials Engineer Intern

Project Engineer Intern

Systems Engineering Intern

 

SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

ASML

EDAC Technologies

EDR

GE Industrial Solutions

NASA Langley Research Center

Pratt & Whitney

The Haartz Corporation

The Lee Company

UTC Aerospace

 

SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Applications Engineer

Biomedical Engineering Research Analyst

IT Analyst

Junior Consulting Engineer

Lead Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Materials Engineer

Quality Engineer

Senior Materials Engineer

Technology Solutions Analyst

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Director

Laboratory Manager

President and CEO

Senior Scientist

Senior Vice President of Operations

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK

Addaero Manufacturing

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Kaman Aerospace Corporation

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company

Marmon Aerospace and Defense

Pratt & Whitney

QuEST Global

Sikorsky

ZetrOZ, Inc

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED

M.S., Material Science & Engineering

M.S., Mettalurgy

M.B.A., Engineering Management

M.S.M.E., Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D., Material Science & Engineering

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED

Rensselear Polytechnic Institute

University of Connecticut

University of Dallas

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alumni, and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).