10 of the Most Popular Types of Materials Developer Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Materials Developer Jobs

• Geotechnical Soil Testing

  Salary range: $39,500 - $53,500

  Geotechnical Soil Testing is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Geotechnical Soil Testing jobs pay between $39,500 (25th percentile) and $53,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Geotechnical Soil Testing job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Senior Metallurgical Materials Engineering

  Salary range: $104,500 - $143,500

  Senior Metallurgical Materials Engineering is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Senior Metallurgical Materials Engineering jobs pay between $104,500 (25th percentile) and $143,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Senior Metallurgical Materials Engineering job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Mobile Nuclear Gauge Density

  Salary range: $81,500 - $130,000

  Mobile Nuclear Gauge Density is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Mobile Nuclear Gauge Density jobs pay between $81,500 (25th percentile) and $130,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Mobile Nuclear Gauge Density job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Materials Engineering Consultant

  Salary range: $61,500 - $114,500

  Materials Engineering Consultant is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Materials Engineering Consultant jobs pay between $61,500 (25th percentile) and $114,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Materials Engineering Consultant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Materials Engineer

  Salary range: $80,000 - $116,500

  As a materials engineer, you develop, test, and process new materials. You may create new types of plastic, metal, or ceramic materials for use in various applications. You work with nanomaterials and other unusual substances to create products that meet specific chemical, electrical, or mechanical requirements. Depending on the company's needs and the status of a material's development, you typically work in a laboratory or an office setting. Many potential materials are modeled on computers before attempting manufacture, so familiarity with design software is paramount.

• Soil Compaction

  Salary range: $57,000 - $69,000

  Soil Compaction is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Soil Compaction jobs pay between $57,000 (25th percentile) and $69,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Soil Compaction job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Chemical Engineer Battery Recycling

  Salary range: $67,500 - $106,500

  Chemical Engineer Battery Recycling is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Chemical Engineer Battery Recycling jobs pay between $67,500 (25th percentile) and $106,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Chemical Engineer Battery Recycling job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Nuclear Gauge Technician

  Salary range: $65,500 - $100,000

  Nuclear Gauge Technician is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Nuclear Gauge Technician jobs pay between $65,500 (25th percentile) and $100,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Nuclear Gauge Technician job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Online Materials Engineer

  Salary range: $80,000 - $116,500

  Online Materials Engineer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Online Materials Engineer jobs pay between $80,000 (25th percentile) and $116,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Online Materials Engineer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Soil Testing

  Salary range: $37,500 - $38,000

  Soil Testing is a common job search query. Most salaries for Soil Testing jobs pay between $37,500 (25th percentile) and $38,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Soil Testing job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.