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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 3 months

2Open roles

$40–237KSalary range

3.3Roles / month

100%H-1B signals

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (2)

Degree requirements

Bachelor 90%

Associate 10%

Top material classes

Composites 90%

Coatings/films 20%

Adhesives/sealants 20%

Thermoplastics 10%

Elastomers/rubber 10%

Most-requested techniques

CFD 10%

DSC 10%

SEM 10%

melt rheology 10%

melt spinning 10%

instrumentation 10%

Fatigue analysis 10%

Thermal analysis 10%

Role mix

R&D / Research 40%

Process Engineering 20%

Management / Director 10%

Technical Service / Sales 10%

Quality / Testing 10%

Manufacturing / Production 10%

Where they hire

AL 60%

CA 10%

MD 10%

NJ 10%

VA 10%

Industries

Defense 90%

Aerospace 10%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history

90%Need clearance

30%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 3 months

Apr '26May '26Jun '26

10 roles posted across 3 months, averaging 3.3/month.