Civilian Engineer Development Program Materials Engineer

As a materials engineer in Navy Strategic Command you will have the opportunity to work within a diverse discipline that interacts with all other engineering disciplines.

Materials engineering is involved in design, construction, maintenance, through life support and disposal of naval vessels and equipment. In addition to selection of materials to meet structural and performance requirements there is a strong need to consider health, safety and environment aspects of materials use and disposal. Because of the corrosive nature of the marine environment there is emphasis on corrosion control and preservation, including coatings. Control of marine fouling by selection of materials and use of antifouling coatings is an important part of Navy's environmental management. The materials engineer needs to work with a range of people including researchers, technical specialists, maintainers and users. The Head Naval Engineering (HNE) program aims to develop sound technical skills with a strong marine and application orientation and to provide the opportunity to reach a high level of expertise in the field.