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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 4 months

3Open roles

$57–229KSalary range

3.5Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (3)

Degree requirements

PhD 7%

Bachelor 93%

Top material classes

Composites 43%

Electronic materials 29%

Coatings/films 21%

Thermoplastics 7%

Most-requested techniques

RCS analysis 14%

optical alignment 14%

x-ray spectroscopy 7%

RF property prediction 7%

instrument calibration 7%

sputter-erosion rate prediction 7%

plasma-materials interactions testing 7%

radiometry 7%

Role mix

R&D / Research 71%

Process Engineering 14%

Manufacturing / Production 7%

Where they hire

CA 93%

CO 7%

Industries

Defense 57%

Energy 29%

Aerospace 14%

Work arrangement

57%On-site

43%Hybrid

43%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

57%Need clearance

21%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 4 months

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

14 roles posted across 4 months, averaging 3.5/month.