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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 7 months

5Open roles

$76–320KSalary range

3.3Roles / month

BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (5)

Degree requirements

PhD 5%

Master 5%

Bachelor 91%

Top material classes

Composites 96%

Thermoplastics 30%

Coatings/films 22%

Thermosets 17%

Electronic materials 13%

Elastomers/rubber 4%

Most-requested techniques

FEA 22%

stress analysis 22%

fatigue analysis 22%

environmental testing 17%

failure analysis 13%

structural testing 9%

RCS measurement equipment 9%

CAD 9%

Role mix

R&D / Research 39%

Quality / Testing 17%

Management / Director 17%

Process Engineering 17%

Supply Chain / Procurement 4%

Technical Service / Sales 4%

Where they hire

TX 57%

CA 30%

Industries

Aerospace 57%

Defense 43%

Work arrangement

100%On-site

4%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

30%Need clearance

22%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 7 months

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

23 roles posted across 7 months, averaging 3.3/month.