R&D Intern
About The Position
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 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com. What you can expect from H.B. Fuller’s Internship Program: You’ll be joining a cohort of talented students from a variety of schools across the U.S. We hire interns in the following positions: Process Engineering, R&D, Strategic Sourcing, Technical Sales, Supply Chain, Product Marketing, Information Technology, and more. The projects we task our interns to lead are impactful and meaningful to our organization. You’ll be supported by your Manager and Mentor to gain in-depth knowledge of the adhesive industry and collaborate with various departments and functions. We also offer an established path for next-level opportunities – making this internship the starting point for a long-term career path.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or a related scientific discipline.
- Some experience in synthetic chemistry research.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary scientific teams.
Responsibilities
- Conducting guided research under scientists on the External Innovation and Advanced Materials team.
- Develop and optimize adhesives for industrial applications
- Utilize AI/ML to aid in product development
- Conduct product testing and application evaluations using established laboratory methods
- Evaluate new raw materials and technologies to enhance product performance
- Prepare technical reports and maintain project documentation
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits
- incentive and recognitions programs
- health & wellness benefits
- 401K contributions
- paid time off
- paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
