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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 7 months

50Open roles
$30–220KSalary range
19.9Roles / month
BachelorTypical degree
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Open roles (50)

Posted again and again

  • Materials R&D Technician (Starship)listed in 3 different months since April 2026

Degree requirements

Bachelor 72%

Top material classes

Electronic materials 42%
Composites 40%
Thermoplastics 28%
Coatings/films 24%
Adhesives/sealants 14%
Thermosets 12%
Elastomers/rubber 11%
Foams 1%

Most-requested techniques

FTIR 22%
SEM 17%
SEM-EDS 12%
DSC 12%
optical microscopy 11%
TGA 10%
XRD 8%
SIMS 8%

Role mix

Process Engineering 33%
R&D / Research 21%
Manufacturing / Production 20%
Quality / Testing 19%
Product Development 3%
Supply Chain / Procurement 2%

Where they hire

TX 63%
CA 23%
WA 9%
FL 3%
MD 1%

Industries

Aerospace 85%
Telecommunications 10%
Semiconductor 2%
Energy 2%
Defense 1%

Work arrangement

100%On-site
2%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

3%Need clearance
87%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 7 months

139 roles posted across 7 months, averaging 19.9/month.

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