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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 6 months

4Open roles

$42–317KSalary range

10.3Roles / month

98%H-1B signals

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (4)

Mechanical Design Engineer, Industrial Storage, Energy Products Palo Alto, CA· $110k – $234k
Robotics Powertrain Thermal Design Engineer, Thermal Engineering, Optimus Palo Alto, CA· $108k – $264k
Robotics Manufacturing Process Development Engineer, Hand, Optimus Palo Alto, CA· $108k – $264k
Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Plastics & Composites Fremont, CA· $108k – $198k

Degree requirements

PhD 3%

Bachelor 89%

Top material classes

Thermoplastics 47%

Composites 35%

Electronic materials 35%

Coatings/films 15%

Thermosets 11%

Adhesives/sealants 8%

Elastomers/rubber 8%

Foams 2%

Most-requested techniques

SPC 15%

FMEA 15%

GD&T 13%

DOE 8%

SEM 8%

data analysis 8%

DMA 6%

DSC 6%

Role mix

Process Engineering 47%

Quality / Testing 16%

R&D / Research 10%

Product Development 8%

Manufacturing / Production 6%

Supply Chain / Procurement 6%

Where they hire

CA 50%

TX 32%

NV 13%

CO 2%

Industries

Automotive 52%

Energy 39%

Semiconductor 3%

Aerospace 3%

Electronics 2%

Work arrangement

97%On-site

3%Remote

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history

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

Posting volume · last 6 months

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

62 roles posted across 6 months, averaging 10.3/month.