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Eastman Chemical

Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 6 months

1Open roles

$72–187KSalary range

3.7Roles / month

100%H-1B signals

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (1)

Quality Representative Springfield, MA· $76k – $105k

Degree requirements

PhD 18%

Master 5%

Bachelor 68%

Associate 9%

Top material classes

Thermoplastics 64%

Coatings/films 50%

Composites 18%

Thermosets 18%

Elastomers/rubber 14%

Fibers/textiles 9%

Biomaterials 5%

Adhesives/sealants 5%

Most-requested techniques

statistical analysis 9%

polymer characterization 9%

Six Sigma 9%

root cause analysis 9%

DMA 5%

DSC 5%

TGA 5%

Rheology 5%

Role mix

Technical Service / Sales 23%

Process Engineering 23%

Management / Director 23%

R&D / Research 9%

Applications Engineering 9%

Quality / Testing 9%

Where they hire

TN 59%

MA 14%

TX 14%

VA 5%

MD 5%

Industries

Chemicals 64%

Packaging 14%

Automotive 9%

Medical devices 5%

General manufacturing 5%

Work arrangement

95%On-site

5%Hybrid

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history

Sponsorship signals come from posting language plus historical DOL Labor Condition Application data. Confirm specifics with the recruiter.

Posting volume · last 6 months

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

22 roles posted across 6 months, averaging 3.7/month.