Materials Engineer is a All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services job with over 11,758 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Materials Engineers are hired by companies in the Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals | 12 | $86,428 |
| Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing | 12 | $91,076 |
| Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing | 12 | $69,831 |
| Research and Development in Nanotechnology | 11 | $106,919 |
| Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $69,680 |
| Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 11 | $62,301 |
| Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $77,081 |
| Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing | 11 | $92,216 |
| All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 11 | $74,537 |
| Plastics Bottle Manufacturing | 10 | $64,189 |