Materials Engineer is a All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services job with over 3,011 current openings filled by a Perm employee. Most Materials Engineers are hired by companies in the Industrial Design Services 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Design Services | 3 | $83,651 |
| Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing | 3 | $82,874 |
| Temporary Help Services | 2 | $87,007 |
| Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing | 2 | $100,745 |
| Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing | 2 | $90,917 |
| All Other Support Activities for Transportation | 2 | $76,482 |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 2 | $60,393 |
| Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing | 2 | $85,904 |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 2 | $66,220 |
| Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining | 2 | $62,837 |