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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 8 months

50Open roles
$11–363KSalary range
35.1Roles / month
99%H-1B signals
BachelorTypical degree
Under 2 weeksHow long roles stay open, typically

Open roles (50)

Posted again and again

  • Engineer or Principal Engineer - Structural Analysislisted in 4 different months since May 2026
  • Structural Engineerlisted in 4 different months since March 2026
  • Engineer Aeronautical - Level 2listed in 3 different months since May 2026

Degree requirements

PhD 0%
Master 0%
Bachelor 91%

Top material classes

Composites 89%
Coatings/films 26%
Thermosets 23%
Adhesives/sealants 20%
Elastomers/rubber 13%
Thermoplastics 12%
Electronic materials 5%
Fibers/textiles 0%

Most-requested techniques

GD&T 9%
finite element analysis 6%
SPC 6%
failure analysis 6%
FTIR 5%
root cause analysis 5%
DSC 4%
SEM 4%

Role mix

Process Engineering 41%
R&D / Research 31%
Manufacturing / Production 11%
Quality / Testing 9%
Management / Director 6%
Product Development 1%

Where they hire

CA 35%
UT 22%
FL 9%
MS 9%
WV 6%

Industries

Aerospace 60%
Defense 39%
Semiconductor 1%

Work arrangement

100%On-site
81%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history
93%Need clearance
62%Export-controlled

Sponsorship signals come from posting language plus historical DOL Labor Condition Application data. Confirm specifics with the recruiter.

Posting volume · last 8 months

281 roles posted across 8 months, averaging 35.1/month.

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