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Overview

Materials technicians’ duties include testing a material's strength and flexibility under stress; testing materials' characteristics, such as chemical composition or electromagnetic properties; assessing the cost, reliability, safety and environmental impact of materials; researching new ways to use materials for the development of products, as well as analysing test results and writing reports for project engineers and managers.

Job Description/Details

Materials technicians’ duties include testing a material's strength and flexibility under stress; testing materials' characteristics, such as chemical composition or electromagnetic properties; assessing the cost, reliability, safety and environmental impact of materials; researching new ways to use materials for the development of products, as well as analysing test results and writing reports for project engineers and managers.