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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 8 months

1Open role
$75–95KSalary range
1.1Roles / month
BachelorTypical degree

Open role (1)

Posted again and again

  • Process Engineerlisted in 4 different months since March 2026

Degree requirements

Bachelor 89%

Top material classes

Coatings/films 44%
Thermoplastics 44%
Adhesives/sealants 44%
Composites 11%

Most-requested techniques

calipers 11%
micrometers 11%
blueprint reading 11%

Role mix

Process Engineering 67%
Manufacturing / Production 22%
Quality / Testing 11%

Where they hire

AL 44%
WI 33%
IL 11%
CA 11%

Industries

Electronics 67%
Defense 22%
General manufacturing 11%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

Visa & eligibility signals

11%Need clearance
67%Export-controlled

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

Sanmina filed 5 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025, at a median filed pay of $109K a year.

Title filedFilingsMedian filed pay
Manufacturing Engineer3$111K
Quality Assurance Engineer1·
Manufacturing Process Engineer1·

By occupation: Industrial engineers 4 · Mechanical engineers 1. Worksites: CA 3 · TX 1 · NH 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

9 roles posted across 8 months, averaging 1.1/month.

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