Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 4 – Considerable preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Considerable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | True (Yes) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 4.0 | 08/2024 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.B.2.i | 4.0 | 08/2024 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 4.0 | 08/2024 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 4.0 | 08/2024 |
| Science | 2.A.1.f | 4.0 | 08/2024 |
| Writing | 2.A.1.c | 3.88 | 08/2024 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Abilities
The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.4 | 4.0 | 08/2024 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 1.A.1.b.5 | 4.0 | 08/2024 |
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 4.0 | 08/2024 |
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 4.0 | 08/2024 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 1.A.1.b.3 | 4.0 | 08/2024 |
| Written Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.2 | 4.0 | 08/2024 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Tasks
The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conduct research on the structures and properties of materials, such as metals, alloys, polymers, and ceramics, to obtain information that could be used to develop new products or enhance existing ones. | Core | 21 | 08/2024 |
| Test metals to determine conformance to specifications of mechanical strength, strength-weight ratio, ductility, magnetic and electrical properties, and resistance to abrasion, corrosion, heat, and cold. | Core | 21 | 08/2024 |
| Test material samples for tolerance under tension, compression, and shear to determine the cause of metal failures. | Core | 21 | 08/2024 |
| Determine ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials with new or specific properties for use in a variety of products and applications. | Core | 21 | 08/2024 |
| Prepare reports, manuscripts, proposals, and technical manuals for use by other scientists and requestors, such as sponsors and customers. | Core | 21 | 08/2024 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Investigative | 6.61 | 11/2023 |
| Realistic | 5.77 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 4.16 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 2.18 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.9 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.35 | 11/2023 |