Materials Engineer is a Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools job with over 11,758 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Materials Engineers are hired by companies in the Broadwoven Fabric Mills industry. The average H1B Materials Engineers job lasts 1,062 days.
Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications. Develop new uses for known materials. Includes those engineers working with composite materials or specializing in one type of material, such as graphite, metal and metal alloys, ceramics and glass, plastics and polymers, and naturally occurring materials. Includes metallurgists and metallurgical engineers, ceramic engineers, and welding engineers.
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Broadwoven Fabric Mills | 10 | $63,394 |
| All Other Textile Product Mills | 10 | $77,888 |
| All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills | 10 | $85,475 |
| All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 10 | $83,367 |
| Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 9 | $59,548 |
| Iron and Steel Forging | 9 | $76,209 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 9 | $77,868 |
| Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass | 9 | $71,912 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | 9 | $67,228 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 9 | $102,521 |