Materials Engineer is a Testing Laboratories and Services job with over 3,011 current openings filled by a Perm employee. Most Materials Engineers are hired by companies in the All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing 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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 8 | $90,576 |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 8 | $96,710 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 8 | $102,627 |
| Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | 7 | $74,809 |
| All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 7 | $85,871 |
| Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing | 7 | $64,186 |
| Adhesive Manufacturing | 6 | $93,637 |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 6 | $88,993 |
| Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing | 6 | $63,340 |
| Battery Manufacturing | 5 | $94,295 |