(#R24_0000001764) R&D Intern Liquid Reactives

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.

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 into 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. 

Internship Location: St. Paul, MN 

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:

Liquid reactive adhesives are used in a variety of applications and marketing, includes electrical vehicles, aerospace, electronics, and durable goods. The manufacturing process is critical to the adhesive characteristics and performance. The intern will study on lab scale the effect of the processing techniques on the adhesive properties. Ultimately, the goal will be to correlate the lab scale results with pilot and manufacturing results. 

The chosen candidate will work with various liquid resins, combining them with various fillers and additives using a speed mixer and larger mixers. The mixed materials will then be tested for various properties (appearance, viscosity, gel time, shelf-life stability, adhesion). 

Primary Duties:  

• Creating batches of adhesive using various mixers  
• Characterize the adhesive produced 
• Test the relevant performance properties of the adhesive 
• Analyze the impact of the fillers and additives on adhesive performance  

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and/or Materials Science & Engineering.
• Minimum one semester of organic chemistry completed. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two semesters of organic chemistry and one semester of polymer chemistry.
• Previous experience (academic or industry) working with polymers (preferably room temperature liquid/flowable). 

Physical Environment: 

Working in a lab environment with fume hoods and various mixers, up to 5-gallons. 

Regularly lifting and transporting 5-gallon pails and other containers up to 50 lbs. 

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

The salary for this role is $22-$25 per hour based on major.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

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.