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 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services | 20 | $85,101 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 20 | $89,005 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | 20 | $106,735 |
| Nonwoven Fabric Mills | 20 | $72,187 |
| Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 20 | $72,976 |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 19 | $68,671 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 19 | $99,629 |
| Alumina Refining and Primary Aluminum Production | 19 | $86,553 |
| Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 18 | $105,145 |
| Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing | 18 | $77,949 |