About this role
As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.
Position Overview
The Scientist in R&D Pianezze has the primary responsibility for conducting research tasks coordinated by more experienced scientists and manager
Primary Duties
This individual is involved in a variety of research, development and technical service activities, including:
Conducting and analyzing experiments on new SB PSA adhesives to determine and evaluate their chemical and physical properties and to investigate their applications to industry. Carrying out experiments to improve upon or to duplicate finish goods or new raw materials engaging in research to identify new methods of processing or production.
Apply scientific theories, concepts and techniques learned during studies and working period to articulate results and their meaning with reproducible data.
Completing basic projects independently, drawing conclusions with guidance from experts and supervisor.
Support local production helping with guidance and implementation of new-innovative processes.
Identifying and developing solutions to problems where causal relationships can be identified and some precedence may exist.
Documenting test results and making process improvement recommendations.
Documenting project updates and executing projects using project management methodologies.
Fulfilling responsibilities as required by the Quality System for the site/business unit.
Working in a safe and efficient manner.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
- 1+ years of professional, industry experience.
- Demonstrated ability to complete basic projects independently
- Demonstrated understanding and application of business basics, including value propositions
- Good Communication Skills
- Fluent in English
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H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.
H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.
Other facts
About H.B. Fuller
H.B. Fuller is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products to improve products and lives.
Your day probably begins and ends with us. Just about everywhere you look – including the windows through which you see and the magazines you read – you’ll find industrial adhesives and sealants produced by H.B. Fuller. Most likely, we made the glue holding together your cereal box, the seals that keep your refrigerator airtight, and the specialty adhesive in your baby’s disposable diaper. While our products are virtually invisible, they play a vital role in ensuring the quality and convenience of modern life. We take pride in working with our customers to add value.
At H.B. Fuller, we are committed to connecting what matters, bringing together people, products and processes that answer and solve some of the world's biggest adhesion challenges. Through our reliable, responsive technical service, we create lasting, rewarding connections with customers in the packaging, hygiene, electronic and assembly materials, automotive, paper converting, woodworking, construction, general assembly and consumer goods industries.
And, we are committed to building an environment where employees are engaged, challenged and given an opportunity to drive superior results. We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company. With long-term, profitable growth as the ultimate goal, we strive to cultivate an environment that offers stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities.
What you'll do
- The R&D Scientist is responsible for conducting research tasks, analyzing experiments on new adhesives, and improving production processes. They will also document results and support local production with innovative processes.
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