6999 Staff Weapons Material Officer: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Staff Weapons Material Officer designation to Materials Engineers. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
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Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications. Develop new uses for known materials. Includes those engineers working with composite materials or specializing in one type of material, such as graphite, metal and metal alloys, ceramics and glass, plastics and polymers, and naturally occurring materials. Includes metallurgists and metallurgical engineers, ceramic engineers, and welding engineers.
Typical national pay$88,080–$142,720Median $112,860 · BLS OEWS 2025
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Analyze product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develop solutions.
Design and direct the testing or control of processing procedures.
Monitor material performance, and evaluate its deterioration.
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Materials Engineer
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Summary
Materials engineer evaluating and developing machinery and processes for manufacturing materials, analyzing product failure data, conducting quality tests, and modifying metal alloys for specialized applications
Experience
Materials Engineer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Analyzed product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develop solutions
Conducted tests on raw materials or finished products to ensure their quality
Designed and directed the testing or control of processing procedures
Modified properties of metal alloys using thermal and mechanical treatments
Supervised production and testing processes in industrial settings, such as metal refining facilities
Guided technical staff in developing materials for specific uses in projected products or devices
Skills
Checking & Planning
Evaluating plans or specifications, Preparing detailed work plans, Testing material characteristics, Evaluating technical data, Conducting failure analyses, Determining operational methods
Core Skills
Monitoring productivity, Preparing materials for processing
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Analyze product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develop solutions.
Design and direct the testing or control of processing procedures.
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