H-1B Visa Materials Engineer Jobs
Materials Engineer roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under USCIS guidelines, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in materials science, metallurgy, or a closely related field. Employers sponsoring H-1B visas for this role must file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before submitting your I-129 petition.
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Where is the work:
On-Site (5 days)
What's in it for you:
- The Materials Team Lead role is responsible for ensuring teams are actively engaged to meet daily customer demand and production schedule.
- The Team Lead provides effective training to the department employees and ensures safety and quality standards are always maintained.
What you will do:
- Responsible to build engineered HVAC equipment utilizing equipment, standard work processes, work content for a specified area and lead a work cell
- Promote and adhere to LEAN guidelines.
- Is responsible for maintaining his/her team build standards and to work with other teams to accomplish this.
- Follows the standards and processes set for that specific station.
- Documents daily activities by completing takt tracker, station boards, and other standard documents as necessary
- Turns in all required paperwork and reporting in a timely manner.
- Effectively works with purchasing and materials personnel.
- Assists with initiatives as needed, helping to improve the business.
- Works closely with other technicians, other team leads, engineering, quality and safety teams in a team environment, offering insight, status information, and other support as needed.
- Attends, contributes to, and/or leads meetings with team members and management as needed.
- Follows company standards for build, quality, values and behaviors
- Follows company safety policies.
- Demonstrate positive and proactive behavior.
- Demonstrate good leadership skills, including communicating effectively with others.
- Flexibility to work overtime/weekends, as required.
- Flexibility to occasionally work in other company departments when needed.
What you will bring:
- Manufacturing leadership experience
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products preferred
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to use a tape measure.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Valid driver's license.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, assemble, verbally communicate and listen.
- The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position requires working mainly in a typical semi-conditioned shop environment and occasionally in a typical conditioned office environment. The noise level in the shop environment is usually loud. While performing the duties of this job required in the shop, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, heavy equipment, risk of electrical shock (high voltage), and fumes or airborne particles.
Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$27.71
Compensation Type:
Hourly
Incentive Eligible:
No
Sales Commission Eligible:
No
Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.
Thrive at work and at home:
- Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
- Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.
Safety Sensitive Role:
Yes
The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.
Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.
Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.
We boldly go.
Where is the work:
On-Site (5 days)
What's in it for you:
- The Materials Team Lead role is responsible for ensuring teams are actively engaged to meet daily customer demand and production schedule.
- The Team Lead provides effective training to the department employees and ensures safety and quality standards are always maintained.
What you will do:
- Responsible to build engineered HVAC equipment utilizing equipment, standard work processes, work content for a specified area and lead a work cell
- Promote and adhere to LEAN guidelines.
- Is responsible for maintaining his/her team build standards and to work with other teams to accomplish this.
- Follows the standards and processes set for that specific station.
- Documents daily activities by completing takt tracker, station boards, and other standard documents as necessary
- Turns in all required paperwork and reporting in a timely manner.
- Effectively works with purchasing and materials personnel.
- Assists with initiatives as needed, helping to improve the business.
- Works closely with other technicians, other team leads, engineering, quality and safety teams in a team environment, offering insight, status information, and other support as needed.
- Attends, contributes to, and/or leads meetings with team members and management as needed.
- Follows company standards for build, quality, values and behaviors
- Follows company safety policies.
- Demonstrate positive and proactive behavior.
- Demonstrate good leadership skills, including communicating effectively with others.
- Flexibility to work overtime/weekends, as required.
- Flexibility to occasionally work in other company departments when needed.
What you will bring:
- Manufacturing leadership experience
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products preferred
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to use a tape measure.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Valid driver's license.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, assemble, verbally communicate and listen.
- The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position requires working mainly in a typical semi-conditioned shop environment and occasionally in a typical conditioned office environment. The noise level in the shop environment is usually loud. While performing the duties of this job required in the shop, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, heavy equipment, risk of electrical shock (high voltage), and fumes or airborne particles.
Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$27.71
Compensation Type:
Hourly
Incentive Eligible:
No
Sales Commission Eligible:
No
Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.
Thrive at work and at home:
- Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
- Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.
Safety Sensitive Role:
Yes
The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Materials Engineer
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation requirements
USCIS scrutinizes degree-to-role alignment for Materials Engineer petitions. A degree in mechanical or chemical engineering may qualify, but you'll need documentation showing coursework directly relevant to materials science, metallurgy, or polymer science.
Search LCA filings to target active sponsors
Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter Labor Condition Application filings by SOC code 17-2131 before applying. Employers with recent certified LCAs for Materials Engineer roles have an active sponsorship infrastructure already in place.
Track your application through Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Materials Engineer roles by verified H-1B filing history, so you're applying to employers who have sponsored this specific occupation before, not just companies with a general history of H-1B use.
Flag industry sectors with consistent H-1B demand
Aerospace, semiconductor manufacturing, and automotive R&D generate the most H-1B LCA filings for materials roles. Targeting employers in these sectors increases the likelihood your petition aligns with the employer's existing immigration compliance processes.
Request premium processing before your OPT expires
If you're transitioning from OPT, ask your employer to file I-129 with premium processing early. USCIS guarantees a decision within 15 business days, giving you a confirmed status before your EAD end date creates a gap.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your job location and experience level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the Level I through Level IV wage range for SOC 17-2131 in your metro area.
H-1B Visa Materials Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Materials Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS classifies Materials Engineer under SOC code 17-2131, and the role consistently meets the specialty occupation standard because the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in materials science, metallurgy, ceramics, or a closely related engineering discipline. The O*NET profile for this occupation confirms the degree requirement, which supports the employer's specialty occupation argument in the I-129 petition.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for Materials Engineers?
Aerospace and defense contractors, semiconductor manufacturers, automotive OEMs, and advanced manufacturing firms file the most H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Materials Engineer roles. Research institutions and national laboratories also sponsor regularly, particularly for roles involving composites, alloys, or polymer development. You can browse open roles at verified sponsoring employers directly on Migrate Mate.
Can a Materials Engineer change employers while on H-1B status?
Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21. If your I-140 has been approved and your H-1B extension has been pending for at least 180 days, you can start working for a new employer once they file a new I-129 petition. Without those conditions, your new employer must file and receive approval before you switch. The new LCA must reflect the prevailing wage for your new job location and duties.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect Materials Engineer job seekers?
Most private-sector Materials Engineer roles are subject to the annual H-1B cap of 65,000 visas, plus 20,000 for U.S. master's degree holders. USCIS runs the lottery in March for an October 1 start date, so timing your job search and offer acceptance to align with that cycle matters. Cap-exempt employers such as universities and nonprofit research organizations can sponsor H-1B petitions year-round without lottery exposure.
What documentation should a Materials Engineer prepare before starting the H-1B process?
You'll need official transcripts confirming your degree in a qualifying field, a credential evaluation if your degree is from outside the United States, professional licenses if required by your state or employer, and any publications or patents that strengthen the specialty occupation argument. Your employer's attorney will use these to build the I-129 petition, so having certified copies ready before the LCA filing stage avoids delays.