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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 8 months

18Open roles
$71–220KSalary range
4.9Roles / month
90%H-1B signals
BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (18)

Degree requirements

Master 16%
Bachelor 79%

Top material classes

Composites 51%
Thermoplastics 49%
Adhesives/sealants 21%
Coatings/films 15%
Elastomers/rubber 13%
Electronic materials 13%
Thermosets 10%
Foams 8%

Most-requested techniques

DMA 8%
DSC 8%
TGA 8%
FTIR 8%
DFMEA 8%
mechanical testing 8%
failure analysis 8%
APQP 5%

Role mix

R&D / Research 31%
Product Development 21%
Process Engineering 13%
Quality / Testing 13%
Management / Director 10%
Supply Chain / Procurement 8%

Where they hire

CA 85%
MI 10%
IL 5%

Industries

Automotive 100%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history

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

H-1B filings for scientists and engineers

Rivian filed 8 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025, at a median filed pay of $139K a year.

Title filedFilingsMedian filed pay
Sr. Service Parts Engineer, Body Systems1·
Sr. Distribution Center Process Development Manager1·
Sr. Material Planner, Service Accessories1·
Advanced Service Parts Engineer, Service Bom Engineering1·
Sr. Remanufacturing Engineer, Drive Unit1·
Sr. Analyst, Inventory Optimization1·

By occupation: Mechanical engineers 4 · Industrial engineers 4. Worksites: CA 7 · KY 1.

From U.S. Department of Labor Labor Condition Application disclosure data, certified filings only, in chemist, materials, chemical and mechanical engineering, physics, R&D management and science faculty occupations. A filing is a record of past hiring, not a promise about any role. Pay shown needs 3 filings. Compare every employer's filings.

Posting volume · last 8 months

39 roles posted across 8 months, averaging 4.9/month.

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