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 Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing | 2 | $86,206 |
| Nursery and Tree Production | 2 | $58,074 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | 2 | $62,587 |
| Metal Valve Manufacturing | 2 | $63,315 |
| Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $55,328 |
| Materials Recovery Facilities | 2 | $68,796 |
| Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | 2 | $62,587 |
| Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $101,785 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | 2 | $101,920 |
| Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal | 2 | $82,940 |