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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 6 months

40Open roles
$48–215KSalary range
6.5Roles / month
BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (40)

Degree requirements

Bachelor 72%

Top material classes

Composites 64%
Thermoplastics 44%
Electronic materials 28%
Coatings/films 26%
Elastomers/rubber 21%
Thermosets 10%
Adhesives/sealants 10%

Most-requested techniques

FTIR 23%
mechanical testing 18%
SEM 15%
DSC 15%
TGA 15%
SPC 10%
XRD 10%
metallographic analysis 8%

Role mix

Process Engineering 31%
Quality / Testing 28%
Manufacturing / Production 28%
R&D / Research 8%
Supply Chain / Procurement 3%

Where they hire

TX 62%
CA 28%
WA 5%
FL 3%
MD 3%

Industries

Aerospace 74%
Telecommunications 21%
Defense 3%
Energy 3%

Work arrangement

100%On-site
5%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

5%Need clearance
100%Export-controlled

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

Posting volume · last 6 months

39 roles posted across 6 months, averaging 6.5/month.

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