Materials Science Engineers work in a wide variety of industries. Some common tasks include: 

• Investigating how materials perform and why they fail in order to create and improve material functions and properties 

• Working with polymers made out of biomaterials like corn or potatoes that will biodegrade

• Creating devices, prosthetics, and innovations such as artificial skin within the biomedical field

• Selecting materials for specific products and developing new ways to use existing materials

• Reviewing plans for new products to recommend materials based on factors such as strength, weight, and costs to ensure budget and design objectives are met

• Planning and implementing lab operations to develop material fabrication procedures for new materials  

• Testing materials to determine how they perform under different conditions