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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 9 months

7Open roles

$60–145KSalary range

6.3Roles / month

18%H-1B signals

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (7)

Posted again and again

Process Engineerlisted in 3 different months since June 2026

Degree requirements

PhD 21%

Master 2%

Bachelor 70%

Top material classes

Coatings/films 96%

Adhesives/sealants 32%

Thermosets 18%

Composites 11%

Thermoplastics 7%

Electronic materials 2%

Most-requested techniques

FTIR 7%

GPC 5%

HPLC 5%

characterization 5%

root cause analysis 5%

SPC 5%

polymer synthesis 4%

GC 4%

Role mix

R&D / Research 30%

Technical Service / Sales 19%

Process Engineering 18%

Quality / Testing 11%

Management / Director 11%

Formulation / Compounding 5%

Where they hire

PA 30%

OH 25%

CA 18%

TX 7%

NC 5%

Industries

Coatings 56%

Aerospace 26%

Automotive 11%

Chemicals 7%

Work arrangement

98%On-site

2%Hybrid

4%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history

5%Need clearance

7%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 9 months

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57 roles posted across 9 months, averaging 6.3/month.