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AST SpaceMobile

Composites Manufacturing Engineer

Midland, TX

$71.70K - $92.30K/yr

Position Overview We are seeking a highly skilled CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer) Manufacturing Engineer with a strong background in aerospace composite fabrication. The ideal candidate brings ...

AST SpaceMobile

Composites Manufacturing Engineer

Midland, TX · On-site

$71.70K - $92.30K/yr

Position Overview We are seeking a highly skilled CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer) Manufacturing Engineer with a strong background in aerospace composite fabrication. The ideal candidate brings ...

Aurora Material Solutions

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Maintenance Tech

Evansville, IN · On-site

$25 - $27/hr

Aurora Material Solutions, a leader in polymer manufacturing, is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Tech to join our growing team. If you have strong attention to detail and enjoy working in a fast ...

Qnity

Manufacturing Technology Engineer

Circleville, OH · On-site

$68.10K - $87.70K/yr

The Kapton facilities consist of polymer manufacturing, solvent distillation and extraction, film casting, and numerous converting operations such as coating, heat treatment, and slitting. The ...

Lyten, Inc.

Polymer Composites Intern

San Jose, CA · On-site

$17.50 - $23.50/hr

Polymer Composites Intern This Polymer Composites Intern will support active filament development ... The intern will help generate consistent data across multiple material lots and manufacturing ...

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How much do polymer manufacturing jobs pay per year?

As of May 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for polymer manufacturing in the United States is $89,329.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,000.00 and $115,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Polymer Manufacturing job?

A Polymer Manufacturing job involves overseeing the production of polymer materials such as plastics, resins, and synthetic fibers. Responsibilities may include operating machinery, monitoring quality control, optimizing production processes, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Workers in this field may specialize in different types of polymer processing, such as extrusion, molding, or compounding. This role is essential in industries like automotive, packaging, medical devices, and construction.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Polymer Manufacturing position, and why are they important?

To thrive in Polymer Manufacturing, a solid background in chemistry, mechanical aptitude, and an understanding of production processes—often supported by a degree in chemical engineering or materials science—is essential. Familiarity with extrusion machines, injection molding equipment, and safety protocols, along with industry certifications such as Six Sigma or OSHA training, is highly valued. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and effective teamwork are key soft skills that contribute to success in this environment. These abilities ensure high-quality production, minimize safety risks, and foster efficient collaboration in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of someone working in Polymer Manufacturing?

In a Polymer Manufacturing role, you can expect to be involved in operating and monitoring machinery, mixing raw materials, ensuring quality control at each production stage, and troubleshooting equipment issues. Daily tasks often include recording production data, conducting routine maintenance, and adhering strictly to safety procedures. You’ll also collaborate closely with quality assurance teams, engineers, and other production staff to meet production targets and maintain product consistency. This variety of responsibilities makes the role both hands-on and collaborative, providing valuable experience for those interested in advancing within the manufacturing sector.
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Infographic showing various Polymer Manufacturing job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 14% Full Time, 57% Contract, and 29% Nights. Highlights an 41% Physical, 55% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $89,329 per year, or $42.9 per hour.

Senior Materials Engineer, Polymer Additive Manufacturing

Elastium

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

$112.60K - $154.60K/yr

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago

Job description

Elastium is transforming the legacy footwear industry toward rapid, fully automated, and localized production. Our manufacturing platform combines proprietary hardware, software, and materials science to make shoe production as effortless as pushing a button. We're building the most frictionless way of turning bits into useful atoms, sending ripples of singularity across the industry, and bringing tens of billions of GDP back to America.
Our bet is simple: the future of manufacturing belongs to companies that can program matter as fast as software. We are looking for a Senior Materials Engineer to own the actual atoms to be programmed. This is a hands-on frontier engineering role spanning polymer chemistry, compounding, characterization, process development, and production validation. Specifically, you will:
  • Lead the full cycle development of new foam compounds across TPU, PEBA, and adjacent systems.
  • Design formulations, run material production trials, test materials in our production cells, build process windows for foaming, deposition, and bonding inside the production cells.
  • Develop advanced additive manufacturing processes for low-density thermoplastic elastomer foams.
  • Own material characterization workflows, including rheology, thermal analysis (DSC, TGA), density, morphology, degradation and stability, and mechanical testing (tensile/compression, energy return, hysteresis, and durability metrics)
  • Source and evaluate raw materials, additives, blowing agents, and processing aids.
  • Work hands-on with compounding lines and external/internal production setups to optimize throughput, consistency, and foam quality.
  • Oversee material manufacturing and scale-up, from experimental batches to robust repeatable production.

Requirements
  • BS or MS in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or equivalent.
  • A minimum of 3 years of industry experience focusing on the applications of polymers in product development, including proven experience developing new polymer formulations or processes.
  • Deep understanding of physics governing in-process and post-process polymer behavior: thermodynamics, mechanics of extrusion/deposition, polymer rheology, crystallization/viscoelasticity, etc.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply engineering principles to novel applications and to troubleshoot materials-related challenges in design and production settings.
  • Familiarity with mechanical testing, data-driven process development and statistical process control.
  • Experience with polymer additive manufacturing.
  • You're high-agency operator with mission-critical discipline and accountability. You identify and neutralize threats before they escalate.

Why this job matters
At Elastium, you won't be another engineer optimizing inside an existing box-you'll build in the wild, architecting a new industrial era where factories run like software, starting with footwear. Footwear is an enormous challenge because it's a massive, messy, labor-heavy industry that left the U.S. for a reason. Reinventing how footwear is made at scale requires breakthrough materials science that can survive the brutal realities of production, scale across thousands of autonomous robotic cells, and deliver world-class product quality. If you want to solve problems that fundamentally reshape the physical world, this is the mission.

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