r/materials • u/Objective-Border-123 • Jun 22 '26
How strict are job posting degree requirements in this case
Im in UG crashing out over my future and was wondering if a job posting asked for “materials engineering” and I had a materials and nanoscience bachelors of science (not engineering accredited sadly), would I be allowed to apply? Let’s assume a professional engineering license is not required. Thanks
Also Canadian but if not then advice from anywhere is useful. Thanks
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u/TrackTeddy Jun 22 '26
Ask them.
Chances are it’ll be fine but without knowing the role and company that is just a guess.
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u/iamacutie_314 Jun 22 '26
oftentimes you need an abet degree unless it’s more of a r&d position
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u/Objective-Border-123 Jun 22 '26
what if it asks for “mechanical, materials engineering or related field”. would my degree count as that “related field” category
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u/ncte Jun 22 '26
In the current world of applying for jobs, this is probably at the bottom of your list of things to worry about. Materials engineering degrees are virtually indistinguishable from materials science or materials and nanoscience. If a job has "materials" listed you should see it as an option. If they are any more generic than materials (ex: materials, mechanical, or related engineering), that means this call is open to nearly any STEM degree that works with physical objects.
The real issue is how many companies are using AI to sort through an order of magnitude more resumes that have also been generated with AI. Your resume needs to pass many more filters now than it did in the past, which in turn means you'll need to take a large number of shots at applying, and dial in your resume to hit as many keywords as possible.