How To Become A Glass Science Engineer: What It Is and Career Path

What is a glass science engineer and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

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Quoted expert

Libby Toping

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a glass science engineer. For example, did you know that they make an average of $48.02 an hour? That's $99,881 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 1,300 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a glass science engineer?

Libby Toping

Engineer intern, Crafton Tull

It has definitely been a unique time to start my first job. COVID-19 has caused many of my peers to struggle to find a job, so I think it has caused me to recognize how thankful I am to have a job that I enjoy working and that allows me to improve my community, even in the midst of a pandemic. There are certainly struggles with virtual meetings and mask-wearing, but learning to be flexible and adaptable are skills that I think will make me a better engineer in the long run!

ScoreGlass Science EngineerUS Average

Salary

7.6

Avg. Salary $99,881

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

5.2

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

7.9

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.34%

Asian 18.97%

Black or African American 1.98%

Hispanic or Latino 7.95%

Unknown 3.48%

White 67.29%

Gender

female 39.68%

male 60.32%

Age - 40

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 40

Stress level

5.2

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level

7.6

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance

5.9

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a glass science engineer

Explore glass science engineer education requirements

Most common glass science engineer degrees

Bachelor's

56.3 %

Master's

22.9 %

Associate

8.3 %

Start to develop specific glass science engineer skills

Skills	Percentages
NVH	60.41%
Test Results	23.64%
Performance Metrics	15.95%

Complete relevant glass science engineer training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New glass science engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a glass science engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real glass science engineer resumes.

Research glass science engineer duties and responsibilities

Manage Jenkins security by providing specific access to authorize developers/testers using project base matrix authorization strategy.
Build FEA models for closures and perform linear/non-linear analysis using ANSA, Abaqus and LSDyna.
Perform vehicle evaluation and testing, both subjective and objective, for any NVH issues as reported by the customer.
Conduct geotechnical and environmental subsurface investigations.

Apply for glass science engineer jobs

Now it's time to start searching for a glass science engineer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
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