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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 6 months

3Open roles

$96–400KSalary range

3.3Roles / month

55%H-1B signals

PhDTypical degree

Open roles (3)

Degree requirements

PhD 45%

Bachelor 45%

Associate 5%

Top material classes

Electronic materials 70%

Composites 20%

Coatings/films 15%

Thermosets 5%

Most-requested techniques

spectroscopy 20%

microscopy 10%

diffraction 10%

DOE 10%

neutron scattering 10%

synchrotron techniques 10%

materials characterization 10%

structural characterization 10%

Role mix

R&D / Research 50%

Process Engineering 25%

Technical Service / Sales 10%

Quality / Testing 5%

Manufacturing / Production 5%

EHS / Safety 5%

Where they hire

CA 95%

Industries

Semiconductor 30%

Electronics 20%

Energy 20%

General manufacturing 15%

Biotechnology 15%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

11Roles mention sponsorship

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

Posting volume · last 6 months

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

20 roles posted across 6 months, averaging 3.3/month.