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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 8 months

1Open role

$85–245KSalary range

0.6Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open role (1)

Manufacturing Engineer Laurel, MD· $85k – $195k

Degree requirements

PhD 20%

Bachelor 80%

Top material classes

Composites 80%

Thermosets 60%

Coatings/films 60%

Adhesives/sealants 60%

Elastomers/rubber 40%

Thermoplastics 20%

Most-requested techniques

thermal testing 40%

chemical testing 40%

aging test methods 40%

mechanical testing 40%

root-cause analysis 40%

Thermal analysis 20%

Polymer synthesis 20%

Mechanical testing 20%

Role mix

R&D / Research 80%

Process Engineering 20%

Where they hire

MD 100%

Industries

Defense 100%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

100%Need clearance

20%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 8 months

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

5 roles posted across 8 months, averaging 0.6/month.