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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 8 months

5Open roles

$52–279KSalary range

2.8Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (5)

Sr. Lab Technical Operator Billerica, MA· $62k – $85k
Sr Lab Technical Opr - Inkjet Research & Development Billerica, MA· $62k – $85k
Sr Lab Technical Operator - Billerica, MA Onsite Billerica, MA· $62k – $85k
Senior Inkjet Applications Engineer / Manager – Billerica, MA Hybrid Billerica, MA· $148k – $215k
Lead Process Operator, Battery Materials – 3rd Shift Premium Billerica, MA Billerica, MA· $70k – $97k

Degree requirements

PhD 9%

Bachelor 64%

Associate 5%

Top material classes

Coatings/films 45%

Electronic materials 32%

Composites 27%

Elastomers/rubber 9%

Adhesives/sealants 5%

Most-requested techniques

pH measurement 9%

particle size analysis 9%

surface tension measurement 9%

calibration 9%

Quality control testing 9%

DSC 5%

SEM 5%

TGA 5%

Role mix

R&D / Research 50%

Management / Director 14%

Quality / Testing 9%

Manufacturing / Production 9%

Process Engineering 9%

Applications Engineering 5%

Where they hire

MA 82%

IL 5%

LA 5%

MI 5%

TX 5%

Industries

Chemicals 73%

Energy 23%

General manufacturing 5%

Work arrangement

82%On-site

18%Hybrid

5%Relocation

Posting volume · last 8 months

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22 roles posted across 8 months, averaging 2.8/month.