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Overview
Wood technology engineers develop wood materials, timber components and production facilities, then monitor manufacturing so wood products meet technical and customer requirements.
In job descriptions, look for wood materials, product testing, production control, manufacturing facilities, customer advice, material properties, quality checks and work with timber products.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Wood technology engineer work connects material development with production reality. The role may test timber, panels or components, adapt manufacturing facilities, monitor process results and advise customers on suitable wood product choices.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include understanding wood properties, product testing, production control, technical drawings, quality requirements, customer advice and cooperation with factory teams that cut, dry, treat or assemble wood products.
Salary context
Salary context depends on product complexity, production responsibility, customer-facing advice, testing depth, facility scale and whether the role owns design decisions or mainly supports manufacturing follow-up. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward wood product development, production engineering, quality management, technical sales, customer advisory roles, materials engineering or management of wood manufacturing processes.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies focus on laboratory testing, factory construction, production supervision, customer advice or product development. The tools, materials and decision authority named in the advert define the role clearly.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Engineers, All Other
17-2199.00
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Alternative labels
wood tech engineer
wood technology operator
wooden technology specialist
wood technology operative
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wooden technologist
timber products engineer
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timber technology technician
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wood technology engineering adviser
wood technology technician
wooden technology technician
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wooden technology operative
timber technology engineer
Occupation group
materials engineer (2149.11)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/35cf772d-bbc9-4eb4-9ca6-5f982649d436 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2149.11.2 |
| ISCO group | 2149 |
| Concept type | Occupation |