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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 4 months

2Open roles

$100–289KSalary range

4.5Roles / month

89%H-1B signals

MasterTypical degree

Open roles (2)

Sr. Materials Engineer Phoenix, AZ· $108k – $149k
Materials Scientist - EB-IAD (Electron Beam – Ion Assisted Deposition) Coating Technologist Santa Clara, CA· $147k – $203k

Degree requirements

PhD 13%

Master 44%

Bachelor 38%

Top material classes

Electronic materials 89%

Coatings/films 33%

Thermoplastics 17%

Adhesives/sealants 6%

Thermosets 6%

Most-requested techniques

SEM 28%

TEM 17%

EDS 11%

XRD 11%

metrology 11%

film property measurement 11%

thin film characterization 11%

AFM 11%

Role mix

Process Engineering 44%

R&D / Research 39%

Management / Director 11%

Quality / Testing 6%

Where they hire

CA 83%

AZ 17%

Industries

Semiconductor 94%

Electronics 6%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

72%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history

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

18 roles posted across 4 months, averaging 4.5/month.