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 Steel Wire Drawing 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steel Wire Drawing | 4 | $75,650 |
| Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing | 4 | $63,274 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | 4 | $62,301 |
| Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | 4 | $70,985 |
| Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing | 4 | $68,287 |
| Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $69,581 |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 4 | $73,034 |
| Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing | 4 | $63,196 |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 4 | $68,365 |
| Machine Shops | 4 | $68,328 |