synthetic materials engineer

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.

Alternative Labels

plastics development engineer

plastics engineer

plastics production engineer

plastics quality engineer

plastics research engineer

polymers development engineer

polymers engineer

polymers production engineer

polymers quality engineer

polymers research engineer

synthetic materials development engineer

synthetic materials production engineer

synthetic materials quality engineer

synthetic materials research engineer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

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

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

communication electrical machines quality assurance methodologies quality standards rubber technology

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/654ce97c-9ed1-4614-bc76-36f4a1f67557

Status

released

Occupations