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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 4 months

1Open roles

$58–158KSalary range

0.5Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (1)

Precision Machinist/Sheet Metal Fabricator - Engineering Specialist/Technician Fort Meade, MD· $58k – $158k

Degree requirements

Bachelor 50%

Top material classes

Composites 100%

Thermoplastics 100%

Elastomers/rubber 50%

Most-requested techniques

metrology 50%

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) 50%

mechanical reverse engineering 50%

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) 50%

3D printing 50%

CNC machining 50%

electroplating 50%

silicone molding 50%

Role mix

R&D / Research 50%

Manufacturing / Production 50%

Where they hire

MD 100%

Industries

Defense 100%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

100%Need clearance

100%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 4 months

Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26

2 roles posted across 4 months, averaging 0.5/month.