Ceramics Engineer
Impact: Problem-solving and innovation
Develop and apply ceramic materials for high-temperature, wear-resistant, and electronic applications.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Extensive
- Team vs solo
- 49% Team / 51% Solo
- Client facing
- Rarely
- Impact visibility
- Moderate
- Travel
- Minimal
- Schedule flexibility
- Moderate
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 45-50 hours/week
- Stress level
- High
At a glance
- Median salary
- $111,000
- Entry-level
- $79,000
- Senior
- $161,000+
- Growth by 2033
- 13% (faster than average)
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- Very Low
- Salary growth potential
- High to 104% growth from entry to senior
- Typical student debt
- $40,000 - $60,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Prototyping
- Data Analysis
- Control Systems
- CAD Software
Soft skills
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Emotional Intelligence
- Creativity
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 3-4 years
- Years to senior
- 9-12 years
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Entry Level
- Mid Level
- Senior Level
- Lead/Manager
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 24% to moderate risk due to specialized skills
- AI disruption risk
- Moderate
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 6.6/10
- Meaning
- 8.4/10
- Work-life balance
- 5.1/10
- Prestige
- 4.5/10
- Social perception
- Moderate