Materials Engineer is a Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences job with over 11,758 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Materials Engineers are hired by companies in the Other Financial Investment Activities 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 1 | $99,091 |
| Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $88,712 |
| Other Concrete Product Manufacturing | 1 | $83,096 |
| Other Building Finishing Contractors | 1 | $51,958 |
| Other Accounting Services | 1 | $82,430 |
| Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing | 1 | $92,581 |
| Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) | 1 | $72,488 |
| Offices of Other Holding Companies | 1 | $61,547 |
| Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing | 1 | $77,750 |
| Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries | 1 | $93,704 |