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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 6 months

3Open roles

$41–62KSalary range

4.7Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (3)

Degree requirements

Master 7%

Bachelor 46%

Top material classes

Thermoplastics 46%

Composites 32%

Coatings/films 11%

Elastomers/rubber 11%

Fibers/textiles 11%

Most-requested techniques

sampling 7%

color matching 4%

Quality Control checks 4%

quality checks 4%

visual inspection 4%

PLC/HMI programming 4%

electrical controls design 4%

predictive/preventive maintenance 4%

Role mix

Manufacturing / Production 32%

Management / Director 32%

Technical Service / Sales 11%

R&D / Research 7%

Formulation / Compounding 4%

Regulatory / Compliance 4%

Where they hire

OH 39%

NC 25%

CT 7%

AZ 4%

MN 4%

Industries

General manufacturing 46%

Chemicals 32%

Defense 7%

Medical devices 7%

Aerospace 4%

Work arrangement

93%On-site

7%Hybrid

Visa & eligibility signals

7%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 6 months

Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26

28 roles posted across 6 months, averaging 4.7/month.