They may also work in more than one of these fields. Research engineers work to create materials that have special properties. For example, they may try to make a material that can resist high temperatures. Development engineers test new materials find new uses for them. Production engineers plan and develop the equipment needed to make new products.
Physical metallurgists work with metals.
Ceramic engineers work with nonmetallic materials such as glass, clay and fiberglass. Materials Engineers is in the Engineering, Science, and Technologies Career Cluster.