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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 7 months

5Open roles

$46–160KSalary range

1.7Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (5)

Degree requirements

PhD 8%

Bachelor 75%

Top material classes

Composites 100%

Thermosets 25%

Elastomers/rubber 25%

Electronic materials 8%

Coatings/films 8%

Most-requested techniques

ANSYS 8%

Modal analysis 8%

Thermal analysis 8%

Vibration analysis 8%

Classical stress analysis 8%

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) 8%

PATRAN 8%

FEM analysis 8%

Role mix

R&D / Research 58%

Process Engineering 17%

Management / Director 17%

Where they hire

IN 33%

AL 25%

CA 17%

OK 17%

PA 8%

Industries

Defense 67%

Aerospace 33%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

100%Need clearance

75%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 7 months

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

12 roles posted across 7 months, averaging 1.7/month.