Senior Scientist: Aerospace Sealants & Polysulfide R&D

HB Fuller; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K contributions

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

H.B. Fuller seeks a Senior Scientist to advance aerospace polysulfide sealants, lead R&D from concept to commercialization, and collaborate with manufacturing, regulatory, quality, and commercial teams. Strong background in aerospace sealants and polysulfide formulations is highly preferred.

The role requires 60-80% travel during onboarding, with travel dropping to under 10% thereafter. 5+ years in related industry and experience leading industrial R&D projects are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a related technical discipline with 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a related technical discipline with 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D projects focused on aerospace polysulfide sealant technologies using Stage-Gate and project management methodologies.
• Develop, formulate, and optimize sealant products to meet customer, regulatory, and industry performance requirements.
• Design and execute experiments using DOE principles and statistical analysis to evaluate product performance and identify formulation improvements.
• Conduct and interpret mechanical, adhesion, chemical resistance, and durability testing, including peel testing and Instron methods.
• Support product qualification efforts and ensure compliance with aerospace specifications and testing standards.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to facilitate scale-up and commercialization of new technologies.
• Partner with technical service, operations, quality, and commercial teams to solve customer challenges and support business growth.
• Prepare and present technical data, project updates, and recommendations to leadership, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Mentor junior scientists and contribute technical expertise across the broader R&D organization.

Skills

Aerospace sealants

Polysulfide formulations

DOE principles

Statistical analysis

Project management

Mentoring junior scientists

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Materials Science / Polymer Science

Master's degree in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Materials Science / Polymer Science

Ph.D. in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Materials Science / Polymer Science

Tools

Instron testing

Job description

H.B. Fuller seeks a Senior Scientist to advance aerospace polysulfide sealants, lead R&D from concept to commercialization, and collaborate with manufacturing, regulatory, quality, and commercial teams. Strong background in aerospace sealants and polysulfide formulations is highly preferred.

The role requires 60-80% travel during onboarding, with travel dropping to under 10% thereafter. 5+ years in related industry and experience leading industrial R&D projects are expected.