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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 8 months

2Open roles

$80–200KSalary range

3.5Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (2)

Degree requirements

PhD 7%

Bachelor 75%

Top material classes

Composites 71%

Thermosets 39%

Coatings/films 36%

Thermoplastics 32%

Adhesives/sealants 21%

Elastomers/rubber 21%

Foams 11%

Fibers/textiles 7%

Most-requested techniques

materials testing 11%

lasers 7%

fiber optics 7%

Raman spectroscopy 7%

sample preparation 7%

infrared absorption spectroscopy 7%

failure analysis 7%

flammability testing 7%

Role mix

R&D / Research 54%

Process Engineering 18%

Quality / Testing 14%

Manufacturing / Production 11%

Management / Director 4%

Where they hire

AL 54%

TX 25%

DC 11%

MA 4%

VA 4%

Industries

Aerospace 79%

Defense 21%

Work arrangement

89%On-site

7%Hybrid

4%Remote

Visa & eligibility signals

57%Need clearance

57%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 8 months

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28 roles posted across 8 months, averaging 3.5/month.