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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 6 months

3Open roles

$66–295KSalary range

4.8Roles / month

3%H-1B signals

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (3)

Degree requirements

PhD 10%

Master 14%

Bachelor 72%

Associate 3%

Top material classes

Composites 48%

Elastomers/rubber 41%

Thermoplastics 34%

Thermosets 17%

Coatings/films 10%

Electronic materials 7%

Adhesives/sealants 3%

Foams 3%

Most-requested techniques

XRD 10%

modeling of density gradients 10%

XRF 7%

FTIR 7%

SEM 7%

XPS 7%

electrochemical testing 7%

surface area measurement 7%

Role mix

R&D / Research 45%

Management / Director 14%

Quality / Testing 10%

Academic / Postdoc 10%

Manufacturing / Production 7%

Product Development 7%

Where they hire

NM 100%

Industries

Defense 93%

Energy 7%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

69%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history

66%Need clearance

69%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 6 months

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

29 roles posted across 6 months, averaging 4.8/month.