Materials technicians test the behaviour of materials under different conditions to help develop new products and improve existing ones.
£15,000 Starter
to£30,000 Experienced
41 to 43 a week
9am to 5pm
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course to learn some of the skills you'll need for this job. Courses include:
You'll usually need:
You could start by doing a non-destructive tester intermediate or advanced apprenticeship.
You could also do a composites technician advanced apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could start as a lab assistant or trainee technician in a testing facility and complete training while you work to qualify.
Employers will expect you to have 4 or 5 GCSEs, including maths, English and a science, preferably physics or chemistry. Some may want you to have A levels, or equivalent qualifications like applied science.
You can find out more about careers in materials engineering from the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day duties may include:
You could work in a laboratory.
You may need to wear safety clothing.
You could become a senior technician and register with the Engineering Council to get EngTech status. With further training, you could qualify as a materials engineer.
You could also move into purchasing, sales and management.
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