Compare Materials Engineers & Chemical Engineers District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Troubleshooting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers
Very Low
Troubleshooting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Medium

Troubleshooting
Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers
Very Low
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Medium

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

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Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers
High
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Very High

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers
Low
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Medium

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers
High
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Very High

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.


Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers

Licensing

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Licensing for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers

12 related certifications

Certification for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers

5 related certifications

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