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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 4 months

5Open roles

$35–62KSalary range

10.3Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (5)

Degree requirements

Bachelor 27%

Top material classes

Thermoplastics 59%

Elastomers/rubber 27%

Composites 20%

Thermosets 17%

Coatings/films 7%

Fibers/textiles 7%

Most-requested techniques

color matching 5%

sampling 5%

visual inspection 5%

rheology 2%

Quality Control checks 2%

melt flow instrumentation 2%

mechanical testing (tensile, impact, hardness) 2%

PLC troubleshooting 2%

Role mix

Manufacturing / Production 59%

Management / Director 22%

Quality / Testing 10%

R&D / Research 2%

Formulation / Compounding 2%

Technical Service / Sales 2%

Where they hire

OH 29%

NC 15%

IL 12%

AZ 7%

GA 5%

Industries

General manufacturing 46%

Chemicals 44%

Medical devices 5%

Electronics 2%

Defense 2%

Work arrangement

96%On-site

2%Hybrid

2%Remote

Visa & eligibility signals

2%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 4 months

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

41 roles posted across 4 months, averaging 10.3/month.