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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 8 months

2Open roles

$50–200KSalary range

5.6Roles / month

98%H-1B signals

BachelorTypical degree

Under 2 weeksHow long roles stay open, typically

Open roles (2)

Posted again and again

Formulation Chemistlisted in 3 different months since July 2026
R&d Scientistlisted in 3 different months since May 2026

Degree requirements

PhD 9%

Bachelor 68%

Associate 2%

Top material classes

Thermoplastics 44%

Coatings/films 31%

Adhesives/sealants 22%

Thermosets 20%

Elastomers/rubber 20%

Composites 16%

Electronic materials 4%

Foams 2%

Most-requested techniques

FTIR 9%

FMEA 7%

DOE 7%

SPC 7%

statistical analysis 7%

Thermal testing 7%

Chemical testing 7%

Physical testing 7%

Role mix

Process Engineering 33%

R&D / Research 18%

Quality / Testing 18%

Formulation / Compounding 16%

Product Development 7%

Manufacturing / Production 4%

Where they hire

MI 18%

WI 13%

CT 11%

IL 9%

IN 7%

Industries

Chemicals 24%

General manufacturing 22%

Automotive 16%

Medical devices 13%

Coatings 9%

Work arrangement

96%On-site

4%Hybrid

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history

2%Need clearance

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Posting volume · last 8 months

Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26

45 roles posted across 8 months, averaging 5.6/month.