How to hire a materials and process engineer: 25 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 127 open materials and process engineer postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 25
- Open postings
- 127
- Median advertised pay
- $122K
- Remote
- 2%
- Half are open for over
- 64 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 25: SpaceX (61), Rocket Lab (10), Gotion (8), Re:Build Manufacturing (7), Lucid Motors (5), PsiQuantum (5) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (114), 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia (4), 🇳🇿New Zealand (3), 🇩🇪Germany (2), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (1) |
| Pay advertised | $108K – $175K for the middle half; median $122K (48 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 39% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 2% · hybrid 1% · on site or not stated 97% |
| Experience asked | Median 3 years |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (27%), Equity (26%), Visa sponsorship (2%), Unlimited PTO (2%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 64 days |
Counted from the 127 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire a materials and process engineer
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 48 materials and process engineer postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $108K to $175K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 39% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See materials and process engineer pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the materials and process engineer job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 2% of today’s materials and process engineer postings are remote and 1% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the work, not the titles. Ask each candidate to describe a result from similar work, with a number. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the materials and process engineer interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open materials and process engineer postings have been up more than 64 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring materials and process engineers
- How much does it cost to hire a materials and process engineer?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s materials and process engineer postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $122K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire a materials and process engineer?
- Half of today’s open materials and process engineer postings have been up more than 64 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find materials and process engineers?
- 25 companies are hiring materials and process engineers on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where materials and process engineers meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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