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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 4 months

1Open roles

$81–243KSalary range

16.5Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (1)

Senior Manager, Pilot Manufacturing Operations Reading, MA· $180k – $243k

Degree requirements

Bachelor 98%

Top material classes

Coatings/films 67%

Adhesives/sealants 62%

Composites 42%

Thermoplastics 32%

Fibers/textiles 32%

Thermosets 26%

Most-requested techniques

rheometry 62%

DMA 58%

tensile/burst/tear testing 33%

spectroscopy (FTIR) 32%

microscopy (SEM, optical) 32%

thermal analysis (DSC, TGA) 32%

SEM 30%

tear testing 29%

Role mix

R&D / Research 59%

Quality / Testing 29%

Product Development 3%

Process Engineering 2%

Management / Director 2%

Where they hire

WA 79%

VA 9%

OH 8%

MA 3%

TX 2%

Industries

Packaging 62%

Electronics 32%

Telecommunications 3%

Automotive 2%

General manufacturing 2%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

3%Export-controlled

Sponsorship signals come from posting language plus historical DOL Labor Condition Application data. Confirm specifics with the recruiter.

Posting volume · last 4 months

Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26

66 roles posted across 4 months, averaging 16.5/month.