Materials Engineer is a Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing job with over 11,758 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Materials Engineers are hired by companies in the Battery Manufacturing 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Manufacturing | 36 | $95,757 |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 35 | $81,414 |
| Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | 34 | $71,049 |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 34 | $85,787 |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 32 | $85,646 |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 32 | $82,183 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | 30 | $80,744 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 30 | $78,399 |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 30 | $76,111 |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 29 | $85,915 |