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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 6 months

3Open roles

$62–230KSalary range

1.3Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (3)

Senior Casting Process Engineer - Metallurgy & Solidification Billerica, MA· $145k – $180k
Materials & Process Engineer - Advanced Composites Manufacturing Hawthorne, CA· $110k – $150k
Senior Stress Engineer - Advanced Composites Hawthorne, CA· $175k – $215k

Degree requirements

Bachelor 88%

Top material classes

Composites 88%

Thermosets 50%

Coatings/films 13%

Thermoplastics 13%

Adhesives/sealants 13%

Most-requested techniques

DSC 38%

TGA 38%

FEA 25%

failure analysis 25%

DMA 25%

CAD 13%

GD&T 13%

mechanical testing 13%

Role mix

Process Engineering 38%

Product Development 13%

Quality / Testing 13%

Formulation / Compounding 13%

R&D / Research 13%

Manufacturing / Production 13%

Where they hire

CA 75%

CO 13%

MA 13%

Industries

Aerospace 100%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

75%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 6 months

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

8 roles posted across 6 months, averaging 1.3/month.