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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 6 months

8Open roles

$65–145KSalary range

5Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (8)

Degree requirements

PhD 20%

Master 3%

Bachelor 70%

Top material classes

Coatings/films 97%

Adhesives/sealants 30%

Composites 17%

Thermoplastics 7%

Thermosets 3%

Most-requested techniques

root cause analysis 10%

FTIR 10%

MSA 7%

SPC 7%

RCCA 7%

FMEA 7%

GPC 7%

NMR 7%

Role mix

Technical Service / Sales 27%

R&D / Research 23%

Process Engineering 20%

Formulation / Compounding 10%

Quality / Testing 10%

Management / Director 7%

Where they hire

PA 27%

CA 17%

OH 17%

TX 13%

NC 10%

Industries

Coatings 47%

Aerospace 27%

Automotive 13%

Chemicals 13%

Work arrangement

97%On-site

3%Hybrid

3%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

7%Need clearance

10%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 6 months

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

30 roles posted across 6 months, averaging 5/month.