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 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying | 1 | $100,901 |
| Nonferrous Forging | 1 | $73,819 |
| Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing | 1 | $83,387 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 1 | $79,914 |
| Natural Gas Extraction | 1 | $127,504 |
| Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping | 1 | $75,899 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | 1 | $66,955 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $65,811 |
| Motion Picture and Video Production | 1 | $76,482 |
| Metal Window and Door Manufacturing | 1 | $70,387 |