Materials Engineer is a Custom Computer Programming Services job with over 11,758 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Materials Engineers are hired by companies in the Crude Petroleum Extraction 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Petroleum Extraction | 2 | $127,920 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 2 | $61,641 |
| Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $76,513 |
| Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) | 2 | $74,953 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 2 | $82,254 |
| Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $92,633 |
| Boat Building | 2 | $97,885 |
| Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing | 2 | $64,563 |
| Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | 2 | $100,735 |
| All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 2 | $71,729 |