Materials Engineer is a Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing job with over 11,758 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Materials Engineers are hired by companies in the Petroleum Refineries 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Refineries | 10 | $98,935 |
| Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 10 | $71,896 |
| Other Metal Ore Mining | 10 | $83,465 |
| Other Computer Related Services | 10 | $71,827 |
| Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 10 | $103,104 |
| Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing | 10 | $86,559 |
| Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction | 10 | $86,318 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining | 10 | $93,482 |
| Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining | 10 | $79,360 |
| Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $65,547 |