Senior Structural Adhesives Product Specialist

Hexion; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexion seeks an experienced Senior Product Specialist to support structural adhesives used in CLT, Glulam, OSB, Plywood, and LVL. The role provides deep technical expertise in PF, MF, and UF resin chemistries, supports mill-level processes, and mentors staff.

Based in our Dublin, OH lab, you will resolve complex formulation issues and interact with customers. The position requires strong resin chemistry knowledge, 5+ years in related fields, and travel up to 30% to mills and customer sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field (required); Master’s degree a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in resin chemistry, product development, or technical service within the wood products or chemical manufacturing industry.
• Strong working knowledge of PF, MF, and UF resin chemistry, formulation, and application testing.
• Demonstrated experience supporting structural adhesive applications (CLT, Glulam, OSB, Plywood, LVL).
• Familiarity with mill/production processes, batch troubleshooting, and manufacturing scale-up.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, synthesize, and characterize PF, MF, and UF resin systems to meet application requirements, customer priorities, and cost targets.
• Conduct application testing and analytical characterization (e.g., GPC, DSC, viscosity, gel time, solids) to validate formulation performance.
• Support product development and optimization of structural adhesives used in CLT, Glulam, OSB, Plywood, and LVL applications.
• Evaluate and recommend formulation or process adjustments to meet structural performance standards (bond strength, moisture resistance, panel testing).
• Partner with R&D to translate structural performance requirements into scalable resin formulations.
• Support the ability to meet relevant industry codes and standards applicable to structural wood product adhesives.
• Serve as a senior technical point of contact for commercial customers, building strong relationships through regular communication and technical meetings.
• Lead or support customer trials, field visits, and technical service engagements to ensure product performance meets customer expectations.
• Review and approve customer recipes, balancing quality standards with customer needs.
• Gather and translate customer feedback into actionable input for product development and continuous improvement.
• Ensure EH&S goals and targets are met and contribute to a strong safety culture.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and support chemical inventory and safety objectives.
• Keep accurate records, prepare technical reports, and maintain documentation for compliance and traceability.

Skills

Resin chemistry

Technical service

Customer relationships

Project management

SAP

Travel up to 30%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hexion seeks an experienced Senior Product Specialist to support structural adhesives used in CLT, Glulam, OSB, Plywood, and LVL. The role provides deep technical expertise in PF, MF, and UF resin chemistries, supports mill-level processes, and mentors staff.

Based in our Dublin, OH lab, you will resolve complex formulation issues and interact with customers. The position requires strong resin chemistry knowledge, 5+ years in related fields, and travel up to 30% to mills and customer sites.