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21399.03 – Engineering physicists and engineering scientists

Engineering physicists and engineering scientists conduct research to expand fundamental knowledge in applied sciences.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Engineering physicist
  • Engineering scientist

Core competencies

  • Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving to investigate problems when conducting experiments with technical equipment to determine points of failure and alternative solutions
  • Numeracy to conduct data analyses and to use advanced mathematical modelling
  • Inductive Reasoning to generate hypotheses from observed patterns, recognize new patterns in data, explore unknown phenomena, build theoretical frameworks and innovate solutions to complex problems
  • Categorization Flexibility and Information Ordering to synthesize information to develop processes, programs and equipment
  • Attention to Detail to precisely work with technical equipment when conducting experiments and document research findings
  • Knowledge in Physics to understand theories, model complex systems and foundational principles to design or innovate technologies, such as materials science, optics and energy systems

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Conduct research, develop processes, programs and equipment to expand fundamental knowledge in the applied sciences and engineering and to support advanced engineering and scientific applications.

Additional information

  • There is limited mobility between the engineering specializations included in this unit group.
  • Supervisory and senior positions in this unit group require experience.
  • Engineers often work in a multidisciplinary environment and acquire knowledge and skills through work experience that may allow them to practise in associated areas of science, engineering, sales, marketing or management.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Engineering managers (20010)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

21 – Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences

Sub-major group

213 – Professional occupations in engineering

Minor group

2139 – Other engineers

Unit group

21399 – Other professional engineers

Occupational profile

21399.03 – Engineering physicists and engineering scientists

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