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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 9 months

5Open roles

$40–250KSalary range

6.2Roles / month

98%H-1B signals

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (5)

Degree requirements

PhD 4%

Master 5%

Bachelor 80%

Associate 7%

Top material classes

Biomaterials 25%

Coatings/films 16%

Fibers/textiles 16%

Composites 14%

Thermoplastics 11%

Electronic materials 4%

Elastomers/rubber 4%

Most-requested techniques

root cause analysis 13%

lab testing 5%

field testing 5%

DoE 5%

FMEA 4%

MVTR 4%

airflow 4%

porometry 4%

Role mix

Management / Director 21%

Process Engineering 18%

Quality / Testing 18%

Product Development 14%

R&D / Research 11%

Technical Service / Sales 7%

Where they hire

AZ 43%

MD 30%

MT 5%

DE 2%

Industries

Medical devices 55%

General manufacturing 27%

Consumer goods 9%

Electronics 5%

Defense 2%

Work arrangement

38%On-site

57%Hybrid

5%Remote

5%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history

13%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 9 months

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56 roles posted across 9 months, averaging 6.2/month.