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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 6 months

1Open roles

$98–172KSalary range

1.8Roles / month

91%H-1B signals

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (1)

Sr. Corrosion Engineer Irvine, CA· $122k – $152k

Degree requirements

Bachelor 91%

Top material classes

Composites 73%

Thermoplastics 55%

Coatings/films 27%

Thermosets 18%

Elastomers/rubber 18%

Adhesives/sealants 9%

Most-requested techniques

DFMEA 18%

DMA 9%

DSC 9%

TGA 9%

FTIR 9%

Instron 9%

rheometry 9%

fatigue analysis 9%

Role mix

R&D / Research 18%

Product Development 18%

Quality / Testing 18%

Process Engineering 18%

Supply Chain / Procurement 18%

Formulation / Compounding 9%

Where they hire

CA 73%

MI 18%

IL 9%

Industries

Automotive 100%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history

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Posting volume · last 6 months

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

11 roles posted across 6 months, averaging 1.8/month.