How to become an extrusion engineer?

The qualifications needed to become an extrusion engineer include a bachelor's degree in polymer engineering, materials science, or chemical or mechanical engineering. You must also possess experience in manufacturing support work and have excellent problem-solving skills. You need a unique understanding of mathematics and statistics with the ability to read and create technical drawings. There are several industries in which you can find work as an extrusion engineer, but most work is in plastic, food, polymer, and medical device processing.