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 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead formulation and product-development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Design experiments and analyze data to guide technical decisions.
• Develop and optimize adhesive formulations for targeted performance requirements.
• Troubleshoot product, process, and application challenges.
• Collaborate with commercial, operations, sourcing, and regulatory teams.
• Provide technical guidance to customers and internal partners.
• Document results through reports, specifications, and technical presentations.
• Support innovation, intellectual property, and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or related field.
• Relevant industrial experience in product development, formulation, or applied research.
• Demonstrated experience designing experiments and interpreting technical data.
• Ability to communicate technical findings to scientific and nontechnical audiences.
• Authorization to work in the applicable country without restriction, where required.

Preferred Requirements

• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline.
• Experience developing adhesives, polymers, coatings, or related materials.
• Experience leading technical projects through commercialization.
• Experience collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams.

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Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

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, age, 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.