Senior Scientist, Adhesives & Coatings R&D

HB Fuller; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

401K contributions

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

HB Fuller in Washington state seeks an experienced scientist to lead formulation and product-development projects from concept to commercialization. You will design experiments, analyze data, and optimize adhesives to meet performance targets, while coordinating with commercial, operations, sourcing, and regulatory teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field, industrial product-development experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Experimental design

Data analysis

Technical communication

Industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field

Job description

HB Fuller in Washington state seeks an experienced scientist to lead formulation and product-development projects from concept to commercialization. You will design experiments, analyze data, and optimize adhesives to meet performance targets, while coordinating with commercial, operations, sourcing, and regulatory teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field, industrial product-development experience, and strong communication skills.