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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 9 months

10Open roles
$42–181KSalary range
6.3Roles / month
98%H-1B signals
BachelorTypical degree
2 to 4 weeksHow long roles stay open, typically

Open roles (10)

Degree requirements

Master 9%
Bachelor 81%

Top material classes

Thermoplastics 39%
Thermosets 11%
Composites 7%
Elastomers/rubber 7%
Coatings/films 5%
Biomaterials 4%
Foams 4%
Fibers/textiles 2%

Most-requested techniques

SEM 11%
root cause analysis 9%
FIB 9%
TEM 9%
process validation 7%
chromatography 5%
DOE 5%
Statistical analysis 5%

Role mix

Process Engineering 35%
R&D / Research 14%
Manufacturing / Production 14%
Quality / Testing 12%
Technical Service / Sales 11%
Product Development 5%

Where they hire

CA 18%
MA 16%
NC 14%
NY 12%
OH 9%

Industries

Biotechnology 37%
Medical devices 26%
General manufacturing 16%
Chemicals 9%
Electronics 9%

Work arrangement

100%On-site
4%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history

Sponsorship signals come from posting language plus historical DOL Labor Condition Application data. Confirm specifics with the recruiter.

H-1B filings for scientists and engineers

Thermo Fisher Scientific filed 56 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025, at a median filed pay of $99K a year.

Title filedFilingsMedian filed pay
Scientist III, Field Applications5$95K
R&D/Mfg Scientist III3$74K
Engineer III, QA3$88K
Scientist III, Manufacturing Sciences3$88K
Scientist II, Field Applications3$89K
Engineer II, Mechanical2·

By occupation: Chemists 16 · Industrial engineers 16 · Mechanical engineers 8 · Chemical engineers 5. Worksites: NC 10 · OR 9 · MN 9.

From U.S. Department of Labor Labor Condition Application disclosure data, certified filings only, in chemist, materials, chemical and mechanical engineering, physics, R&D management and science faculty occupations. A filing is a record of past hiring, not a promise about any role. Pay shown needs 3 filings. Compare every employer's filings.

Posting volume · last 9 months

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

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