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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 4 months

4Open roles

$54–226KSalary range

2.5Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (4)

Staff Materials & Processes Engineer, Structural Composites Long Beach, CA· $150k – $207k
Materials Characterization Technician II Long Beach, CA· $54k – $74k
Lead Materials & Processes Engineer, Stage Long Beach, CA· $128k – $176k
Senior Materials & Processes Engineer, Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) Long Beach, CA· $124k – $171k

Degree requirements

Bachelor 80%

Associate 10%

Top material classes

Composites 100%

Thermoplastics 70%

Thermosets 50%

Most-requested techniques

statistical experimental design 40%

failure analysis 30%

dynamic analysis 20%

thermal analysis 20%

mechanical testing 20%

structural analysis 20%

allowables development 20%

Finite Element Analysis 20%

Role mix

R&D / Research 60%

Process Engineering 20%

Management / Director 10%

Manufacturing / Production 10%

Where they hire

CA 60%

Industries

Aerospace 100%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

20%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 4 months

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

10 roles posted across 4 months, averaging 2.5/month.