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Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 9 months

17Open roles
$33–200KSalary range
7.3Roles / month
39%H-1B signals
BachelorTypical degree

Open roles (17)

Posted again and again

  • Manufacturing Engineer (Mid-Level, or Senior)listed in 3 different months since March 2026
  • Mid-Level Operations Support Specialistlisted in 3 different months since June 2026

Degree requirements

Bachelor 76%

Top material classes

Composites 94%
Thermoplastics 35%
Thermosets 33%
Adhesives/sealants 5%
Elastomers/rubber 3%

Most-requested techniques

root cause analysis 8%
phased-array ultrasonics 5%
CATIA V5 3%
NASTRAN/PATRAN 3%
structural analysis 3%
thermography 3%
penetrant testing 3%
ultrasonic testing 3%

Role mix

Process Engineering 36%
Quality / Testing 24%
Manufacturing / Production 17%
R&D / Research 12%
Management / Director 11%

Where they hire

KS 95%
TX 2%
OK 2%

Industries

Aerospace 97%
Defense 3%

Work arrangement

98%On-site
2%Remote

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history
33%Need clearance
24%Export-controlled

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Posting volume · last 9 months

66 roles posted across 9 months, averaging 7.3/month.

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