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 Railroad Rolling Stock 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 16 | $77,233 |
| Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $76,998 |
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 16 | $77,119 |
| Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 16 | $74,286 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 15 | $82,804 |
| Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $87,934 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 15 | $85,520 |
| Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing | 15 | $66,397 |
| Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing | 15 | $60,951 |
| Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) | 14 | $82,560 |