R&D Chemist, Adhesive

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 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 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.

POSITION OVERVIEW

You will monitor and organize the efforts of technical and documentational support and entrust the research efforts for Regional Water-base adhesive development. You will directly involve on development projects based on key segments of beverage labelling, packaging maker, Durable assembly and other segments of future needs. You will be reporting to Regional Technical Manager and work from our SEA R&D laboratory, Klang.

PRIMARY DUTIES

You will work closely with SEA commercial teams, operation team to drive and track R&D project results entirely, including collect information, preparation, designing, developing, handling formulations, plant support and customer technical support. You will be involved in a variety of research, development and technical service activities, including:

Ability to formulate, innovate new product, technology per market - business needs and support successful commercialization of the product.

Conducting, analyzing, experiments on chemical substances to determine and evaluate their properties and performance on its suitability for adhesive formulations, their applications to SEA Water-based adhesive industry.

Carrying out experiments to improve upon or to duplicate materials and substances as part of continuous cost reduction efforts on current and new formulations.

Consistently engaging in research to develop new methods of processing or production for best efficiency and meet customer needs.

Appling and interpreting standard scientific theories, concepts and techniques.

Managing and completing multiple projects independently, drawing conclusions, articulating results and their meaning, including value propositions and business impact.

Supporting product or process demonstrations to enhance best applications, performances.

Identifying and developing solutions to problems where causal relationships can be identified, and some precedence may exist.

Documenting test results, preparing customer ready reports, and process improvement recommendations in systems and records.

Using statistical analysis tools and Design of Experiments (DOE) with guidance.

Contributing, coordinating, and communicating as a member on one or more cross-functional teams (commercial, operation, finance) and global teams.

Documenting project updates and executing projects using project management methodologies (Planview Systems).

Fulfilling responsibilities as required by the Quality System for the site/business unit.

Working in a safe and efficient manner.

Lend technical expertise to HBF’s WW customers in SEA and provide value-added support and advice on product application and technologies.

Continuous updating systems (Planview, TKS, Hub, Mysis, SAP) related to respective projects and BOMs.

Lend technical expertise to HB Fuller Water-based customers in SEA and provide value-added support and advice on product application and technologies.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Masters or Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer, Material Science or any other related disciplines.

At least 4 – 8 years of experience in R&D formulation (Water-based) for the beverage labelling, packaging maker, durable assembly and related segments.

Prior exposure working across the SEA region and hands-on experience servicing customers.

Sound knowledge of customer applications, processes and production lines for the Water-base adhesive market.

Knowledge of the raw materials used in the development of Water-based adhesive or related product lines.

Good writing and presentation skills, as both are required while interacting with external customers and internal colleagues.

Full fluency (writing, speaking, and reading) in English and Mandarin (additional advantage).

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.

About Us

For 130 years, H.B. Fuller has been a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products to improve products and lives. H.B. Fuller’s commitment to innovation brings together people, products and processes that answer and solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. Our reliable, responsive service creates lasting, rewarding connections with customers in electronics, disposable hygiene, medical, transportation, clean energy, packaging, construction, woodworking, general industries and other consumer businesses. And our promise to our people connects them with opportunities to innovate and thrive.