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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 6 months

5Open roles

$76–320KSalary range

2.7Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (5)

Degree requirements

PhD 7%

Master 7%

Bachelor 87%

Top material classes

Composites 100%

Thermoplastics 38%

Thermosets 19%

Electronic materials 13%

Coatings/films 13%

Elastomers/rubber 6%

Most-requested techniques

FEA 25%

stress analysis 19%

fatigue analysis 19%

environmental testing 13%

CAD 13%

modal analysis 13%

composite modeling 13%

root cause analysis 13%

Role mix

R&D / Research 25%

Quality / Testing 25%

Process Engineering 25%

Management / Director 13%

Supply Chain / Procurement 6%

Technical Service / Sales 6%

Where they hire

TX 63%

CA 19%

Industries

Aerospace 69%

Defense 31%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

6%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

19%Need clearance

25%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 6 months

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

16 roles posted across 6 months, averaging 2.7/month.