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Weekly Digest · Issue No. 3 · June 26, 2026

Entry level roles made up only 19 percent of the 547 new polymer and materials jobs last week. Just 408 companies posted these openings, with 49 percent of them including salary information.

The Story This Week

A genuinely good week to be early-career. Standouts:

Research Scientist/Engineer 2

University of Washington | Seattle, WA ($70K-$76K)

Research Engineer: Catia Application Developer

Ford Motor Company | Dearborn, MI ($86K-$144K)

Quality Control Technician

Sherwin-Williams | Pittsburgh, PA ($45K-$56K)

Movers vs last week

▲ Composites +39▲ Coatings/films +8▲ Adhesives/sealants +6▼ Elastomers/rubber -36▼ Thermoplastics -15▼ Fibers/textiles -6

Top Pick This Week

$157K-$236K listed · BS-level · H-1B sponsor

Sr Prin Regulatory Affair Spec

Medtronic | Boston, MA | $157K-$236K

Lead global regulatory strategies for AI-enabled medical devices at Medtronic.

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Quick Picks

Technician III - New Product Development

Medtronic | Jacksonville, FL ($59K-$88K)

Composite and Materials Manager (K Level)

Boeing | North Charleston, SC ($141K-$190K)

R&D Mechanical Engineer - Composite Materials, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories | Albuquerque, NM ($117K-$235K)

Aerospace Watch

Aerospace posted 92 roles this week. Top employers: Hexcel (6), Pratt & Whitney (4), Boeing (4).

Composite and Materials Manager (K Level)

Boeing | North Charleston, SC ($141K-$190K)

Sr. Blades Engineer

Archer Aviation | San Jose, CA ($150K-$185K)

Medical Devices Corner

Medical devices had 60 openings this week. Leading: Medtronic (4), Edwards Lifesciences (4), Pulpdent (2).

Sr Prin Regulatory Affair Spec

Medtronic | Boston, MA ($157K-$236K)

Technician III - New Product Development

Medtronic | Jacksonville, FL ($59K-$88K)

The Unicorn

Out of 547 postings this week, exactly one asks for Decorative/Functional Components (Chrome Badges, Plastic Injected Parts, Adhesives). If that's you, this role has your name on it:

BU PURCHASING PROJECT PROFESSIONAL

OPmobility | Chattanooga, TN

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