Materials Engineer is a Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing job with over 11,758 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Materials Engineers are hired by companies in the Electric Power Generation 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation | 14 | $74,128 |
| Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 13 | $69,250 |
| Gypsum Product Manufacturing | 13 | $77,761 |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 12 | $75,347 |
| Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing | 12 | $88,870 |
| Offices of Lawyers | 12 | $97,588 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding | 12 | $80,023 |
| Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing | 12 | $78,797 |
| Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers | 12 | $83,956 |
| Major Household Appliance Manufacturing | 12 | $69,983 |