R&D Intern

H.B. Fuller•St. Paul, MN

2d•$22 - $25•Onsite

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. Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Department: Research & Development Our Internship Experience includes: 12-week paid program beginning the end of May to mid-August to gain insight and knowledge in your field. Interactive orientation and events with skilled professionals in your field, including managers, directors, and CEO. Multiple networking, volunteer and fun events – both virtual and in-person. Impactful projects that make a difference internally and externally for H.B. Fuller. End of summer final presentation to showcase your career development with support from managers and peers. Position Overview: The role of the Intern will be to focus on APAO hot melt adhesive formulations. More specifically this roll will be to characterize various APAO formulations and the impact of utilizing the broad spectrum of APAO polymers and additional additives, including compatibility with several resin chemistries. Utilizing data analysis software this study will provide a solid investment into APAO knowledge for the HM R&D Teams, while impacting future project success, cost reductions and complexity reduction. Additionally, the Intern will be an important part of critical complexity reduction along with plant and customer support for Hot Melt adhesives.

Requirements

Currently Pursuing bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Engineering or similar

Responsibilities

Formulating Hot Melt Adhesives
Evaluation of adhesives with material testing methods including rheology
Leveraging data analysis software including Design of Experiments and AI
Enhancing the knowledge base of H.B. Fuller in regards to APAO polymers
Identifying additional applications that are commercially viable with APAO polymers