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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 4 months

1Open roles

$99–252KSalary range

2.8Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (1)

Staff Materials Engineer, Thermoplastics Los Angeles, CA· $166k – $220k

Degree requirements

PhD 9%

Bachelor 91%

Top material classes

Composites 73%

Thermosets 18%

Elastomers/rubber 18%

Adhesives/sealants 18%

Thermoplastics 18%

Electronic materials 9%

Foams 9%

Most-requested techniques

jitter analysis 9%

structural testing 9%

FEA (ANSYS, NASTRAN) 9%

finite element analysis 9%

tolerance analysis (GD&T) 9%

optical mounting techniques 9%

3D CAD (e.g., NX, SolidWorks) 9%

integrated modeling (e.g., SigFit) 9%

Role mix

R&D / Research 45%

Process Engineering 36%

Product Development 9%

Where they hire

CA 27%

CO 18%

NC 18%

GA 9%

OH 9%

Industries

Defense 100%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

91%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

91%Need clearance

27%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 4 months

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

11 roles posted across 4 months, averaging 2.8/month.