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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 5 months

1Open roles

$71–171KSalary range

2.8Roles / month

93%H-1B signals

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (1)

Lead Tires and Materials Testing Technician Akron, OH

Degree requirements

Master 7%

Bachelor 86%

Top material classes

Elastomers/rubber 100%

Composites 36%

Most-requested techniques

SEM/EDS 21%

optical microscopy 21%

statistical analysis 21%

quantitative image analysis 21%

Data analysis 14%

spectroscopy 7%

chromatography 7%

analytical instrumentation 7%

Role mix

R&D / Research 29%

Quality / Testing 29%

Management / Director 21%

Process Engineering 14%

Technical Service / Sales 7%

Where they hire

OH 57%

MS 21%

NY 7%

GA 7%

Industries

Automotive 100%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

29%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history

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Posting volume · last 5 months

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

14 roles posted across 5 months, averaging 2.8/month.