Metallurgical engineers are essential for the development and maintenance of products that require the use or transformation of metals. A metallurgical engineer, also known as a metallurgist or material science engineer, can contribute to automotive, aerospace, electronics, heat treatment, production and heavy equipment projects. If you're considering becoming a metallurgical engineer, learning more about the career can help you determine if it's right for you. In this article, we further explain metallurgical engineering and detail what a metallurgical engineer does, list the steps you can follow to become this type of engineer.