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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 7 months

8Open roles

$60–145KSalary range

6.7Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (8)

Degree requirements

PhD 21%

Master 2%

Bachelor 68%

Top material classes

Coatings/films 96%

Adhesives/sealants 28%

Thermosets 15%

Composites 13%

Thermoplastics 6%

Electronic materials 2%

Most-requested techniques

FTIR 9%

GPC 6%

HPLC 6%

characterization 6%

root cause analysis 6%

SPC 6%

polymer synthesis 4%

GC 4%

Role mix

R&D / Research 30%

Technical Service / Sales 19%

Process Engineering 17%

Quality / Testing 13%

Management / Director 11%

Formulation / Compounding 6%

Where they hire

PA 30%

OH 21%

CA 17%

TX 9%

NC 6%

Industries

Coatings 51%

Aerospace 28%

Automotive 13%

Chemicals 9%

Work arrangement

98%On-site

2%Hybrid

4%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

6%Need clearance

9%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 7 months

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

47 roles posted across 7 months, averaging 6.7/month.