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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 8 months

1Open role

$54–135KSalary range

1.1Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open role (1)

Senior Scientist Dallas-Fort Worth, TX· $115k – $135k

Degree requirements

PhD 11%

Bachelor 78%

Top material classes

Coatings/films 44%

Thermoplastics 44%

Thermosets 11%

Composites 11%

Adhesives/sealants 11%

Electronic materials 11%

Most-requested techniques

DOE 11%

SPC 11%

FMEA 11%

GD&T 11%

Rheology 11%

pH testing 11%

pH measurement 11%

Stability testing 11%

Role mix

Formulation / Compounding 44%

Process Engineering 33%

Manufacturing / Production 11%

R&D / Research 11%

Where they hire

CA 33%

MI 22%

TX 22%

IN 11%

Industries

Consumer goods 44%

Medical devices 11%

Chemicals 11%

Automotive 11%

General manufacturing 11%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

11%Relocation

Posting volume · last 8 months

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9 roles posted across 8 months, averaging 1.1/month.