Materials Engineer is a Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools job with over 3,011 current openings filled by a Perm employee. Most Materials Engineers are hired by companies in the Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities industry. The average Perm Materials Engineers job lasts 33 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | 1 | $85,738 |
| Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing | 1 | $104,125 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | $70,741 |
| All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 1 | $84,240 |
| Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing | 1 | $80,850 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | 1 | $58,344 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $148,845 |
| Tobacco Manufacturing | 1 | $91,894 |
| Boat Building | 1 | $85,634 |
| Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing | 1 | $70,928 |