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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 9 months

2Open roles

$40–226KSalary range

2.2Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (2)

Degree requirements

Bachelor 75%

Top material classes

Composites 90%

Coatings/films 50%

Adhesives/sealants 45%

Thermosets 10%

Thermoplastics 5%

Electronic materials 5%

Most-requested techniques

XRF 30%

FTIR 30%

SEM/EDS 30%

Thermal Analysis 20%

tensile/compression testing 20%

finite element analysis 20%

stress analysis 10%

thermal analysis 10%

Role mix

R&D / Research 60%

Process Engineering 15%

Manufacturing / Production 15%

Quality / Testing 5%

Product Development 5%

Where they hire

CO 70%

NH 15%

UT 5%

VA 5%

NY 5%

Industries

Defense 60%

Aerospace 40%

Work arrangement

85%On-site

15%Hybrid

Visa & eligibility signals

80%Need clearance

30%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 9 months

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20 roles posted across 9 months, averaging 2.2/month.