Scientist I

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 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 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. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

Job Title: Scientist I
Location: Shirwal, Pune
Position Overview
The Scientist I is mainly responsible for carrying out independent experiments for product development, product localization, current product tweaking and RM substitution based on industrial experience and technical knowledge along with handling ERP systems like SAP.
This function is key driver to support water base adhesive development. Scientist I will coordinate with other supporting functions like planning, production, quality and assist in pilot plant scale-up, transfer of products to full production and provide plant support including quality troubleshooting and root cause analysis. All the results need to be documented in a professional manner.
Primary Responsibilities

• Scientist I is also responsible to support customer substrates, competition sample analysis & compare the same with H.B. Fuller’s products, support in troubleshooting. Also this position is responsible to make lab testing report in very well and presentable manner

• Scientist I shall fulfill responsibilities as required by the Quality System, Safety, and SOP s for the site, laboratory, and business unit. Scientist I drives experiments and daily work according to HB Fuller safety procedure and ethics.

• Scientist I Shall Conduct simple experiments and interpret data with guidance from Senior scientist
   
• He should learn raw material categories and understand how they might impact a formula /product performance

• He should learn and accurately repeat test method relevant for your technology or market focus

• Scientist I should Collaborate with peers and supports development, sharing, and testing of new ideas with the guidance of your supervisor.

• He should learn HBF organizational structure (know who are experts/resources)

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Number of direct reports – none

Number of indirect reports – none

• B.S., B.A. degree or international equivalent in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Math, or a related subject

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