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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 6 months

4Open roles
$94–201KSalary range
2.8Roles / month
59%H-1B signals
BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (4)

Degree requirements

PhD 24%
Master 12%
Bachelor 53%

Top material classes

Coatings/films 41%
Biomaterials 18%
Thermoplastics 18%
Composites 12%
Fibers/textiles 12%
Adhesives/sealants 12%

Most-requested techniques

Root cause analysis 12%
FMEA 12%
Design of Experiments (DOE) 12%
GMP procedures 6%
Visual inspection 6%
Laboratory/pilot plant equipment 6%
Calipers 6%
CT scanning 6%

Role mix

Process Engineering 53%
Quality / Testing 18%
Product Development 12%
R&D / Research 6%
Management / Director 6%
Regulatory / Compliance 6%

Where they hire

CA 47%
OH 29%
PR 12%
MA 12%

Industries

Biotechnology 59%
Medical devices 35%

Work arrangement

88%On-site
12%Hybrid

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.

H-1B filings for scientists and engineers

Amgen filed 96 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025, at a median filed pay of $130K a year.

Title filedFilingsMedian filed pay
Engineer12$101K
Process Development Senior Scientist8$136K
Senior Engineer6$125K
Process Development Sr Scientist5$132K
Process Development Sr. Scientist5$133K
Sr Engineer3$128K

By occupation: Industrial engineers 23 · Chemists 23 · Chemical engineers 15 · Mechanical engineers 14. Worksites: CA 40 · MA 17 · RI 12.

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 6 months

17 roles posted across 6 months, averaging 2.8/month.

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