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 Senior Technical Specialist is an application expert with deep knowledge of company products and application equipment in assigned ePower/battery markets. This role partners with commercial, R&D, and marketing teams to quantify product value, advise business leaders and customers, and drive adoption through demonstrations, startups, and ongoing technical support. The position influences innovation, supports strategic accounts, and ensures reliable, data-driven performance outcomes.
Primary Responsibilities
Troubleshoot complex application, product, and equipment issues and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Serve as a subject matter expert across ePower applications and product lines, providing technical guidance internally and externally.
Partner with commercial teams to support new business development and strategic account conversion.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key battery OEMs and AEMs within assigned markets or regions.
Deliver data-driven testing results, technical reports, demonstrations, and presentations to customers and internal stakeholders.
Own and support dispensing equipment for the ePower product line, including engagement with dispensing partners.
Train customers, commercial leaders, and internal teams on product performance, applications, and best practices.
Identify customer risks, application gaps, and emerging market needs, providing recommendations for improvement.
Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Marketing, and Global teams to foster innovation and new product development.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
Experience working in the Chemical, Adhesive, or Battery industries.
Extensive experience troubleshooting complex technical or application issues.
Strong customer-facing skills with the ability to influence and gain alignment.
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and exercise sound judgment.
Willingness to travel to customer sites, audits, and demonstrations as required.
Ability to travel up to 40%
Preferred Requirements
Experience supporting OEMs/AEMs within battery, ePower, or advanced manufacturing markets.
Hands-on experience with dispensing equipment, preventative maintenance, or equipment modification.
History of supporting strategic or key accounts in partnership with commercial teams.
Experience collaborating with R&D on new product development or innovation initiatives.
Strong presentation and technical reporting skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
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Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.
The salary for this role is $96,000-$105,000.In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.
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.
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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 Senior Technical Specialist troubleshoots complex application and product issues while providing technical guidance to both internal teams and customers. This role also involves building relationships with key battery OEMs and AEMs and supporting new business development.
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