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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 4 months

6Open roles

$42–160KSalary range

4.8Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (6)

Degree requirements

Bachelor 63%

Top material classes

Composites 100%

Thermosets 26%

Thermoplastics 11%

Adhesives/sealants 11%

Most-requested techniques

Non-Destructive Testing/Inspection 16%

structural testing 16%

drilling 11%

laminating 11%

data acquisition 11%

finite element analysis 11%

assembly 5%

SEM analysis 5%

Role mix

Process Engineering 37%

Manufacturing / Production 26%

R&D / Research 21%

Quality / Testing 5%

Technical Service / Sales 5%

Where they hire

MD 68%

CA 16%

NZ 16%

Industries

Aerospace 100%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

11%Need clearance

100%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 4 months

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

19 roles posted across 4 months, averaging 4.8/month.