What are the responsibilities and job description for the Formulation Scientist position at HB Fuller?
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.
The Formulation Scientist is a lab bench position at our St. Paul, MN facility. The role will contribute to product development and modification of existing products following established project plans by utilizing analytical techniques for characterization of raw materials and their impact on formulations; analyzing data, and communicating findings and results to the project lead. The individual in this role will need to understand and follow Design and Development protocols per AS9100 Quality System (Aerospace) and abide by EH&S regulations and business conduct policies and procedures.
Travel Requirement
Initial Training Period: 90-95% travel for the first 3-6 months for onboarding and training.
Ongoing: After the initial period, travel will be approximately 5-10%.
Primary Responsibilities
- 70% - R&D lab activity including formulation, product characteristic testing, and data analysis.
20% - Operations support including working with production batches, writing procedures, troubleshooting, and QC failure testing.
10% - Supporting QC including writing test sheets, procedures, work instructions, testing processes, and working with SAP to enter data and quality requirements for batches.
Modify existing products to meet aerospace specifications.
Follow Design and Development processes.
Provide analysis of data and apply statistical data analysis (DOE).
Communicate project progress to Technical Manager.
Use analytical techniques for characterization of raw materials.
Minimum Requirements
B.S. in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related discipline.
At least 3 years of lab experience, including R&D experience.
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Word.
Demonstrated willingness to learn and progress within the organization.
Strong analytical skills to research, analyze, and draw conclusions based on data.
Preferred Requirements
Formulation experience with industrial products (coatings, adhesives, sealants).
Aerospace AS9100 product formulation experience.
Experience with ChemDraw, Minitab, and JMP.
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This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship. Applicants must have U.S. work authorization that does not now or in the future require H.B. Fuller sponsorship of a work visa to work for H.B. Fuller.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.
The salary for this role is $70,000 - $85,000.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.
H.B. Fuller is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.