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.The R&D Intern position will have as the main task the work in specific projects in the EA Technical Hot Melt Team in Portugal, namely the physical characterization of Hot-Melts with potential to be used in the Engineer Adhesives portfolio, upload of technical information into computer base format, and leverage the use of the analytical equipment to the hot-melt technology.The R&D Intern in EA Technical Hot Melt Portugal may have, upon request and guidance of the supervisor, the responsibility to carry out tests, trials and processes and results records related to product development, analysis of new raw materials and application essays.This function reports to the department manager.This position is located in Mindelo - Portugal.Primary DutiesThis is a laboratory bench level position.The R&D Intern will give the necessary support to the EA Technical Hot Melt Team in Portugal in specific projects where systematic actions are required.Primary duties include,Characterization of physical and chemical properties of the non-reactive hot-melt portfolio for the Engineer Adhesives business unit.Data upload of technical information into a computer base format.Evaluate, adapt and adjust instrumental analytical methods available in Mindelo to the Hot-Melt technology (to work as predictive tools).Characterization of raw materials.Other characterizations that eventually might be needed.Working in a safe and efficient manner.Upon request of the manager, the R&D Intern may need additionally to assist development activities by performing:Trials and tests necessary for the development of new products, the re-engineering of existing products and the process of analyzing new raw materials, carrying out and maintaining the necessary records inherent to the work performed.Preparation of samples of the products developed to carry out tests on customers.Analysis of competitive products necessary for the development process.The R&D Intern should:Ensure the conservation and maintenance of laboratory equipment, inform the manager of the need for repair or replacement of laboratory equipment that does not offer the minimum conditions of use.Archive the retained samples of the laboratory's productions and experimental products.Ensure the cleanliness and orderliness of the laboratory's facilities, equipment and test material.Ensure the maintenance of files related to R&D in the areas in which he/she operates.Ensure compliance with all safety standards in the work performed and work in a safe and efficient manner.Minimum Requirements High School degree in chemistry fieldorProfessional High School in chemistry areaorPost high school course with the level 5 qualificationorIncomplete university graduation degreeandABILITY TO PERFORM LABORATORY TASKS ACCURATELY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSBench competencyCoachable and collaborative styleBias for actionExperience in Hot Melt chemistriesKnowledge of adhesive lab testing proceduresExperience in running and maintaining adhesive test equipmentExperience in DSC and rheological analysisGood verbal and written communication skillsGood fluency in English verbally and in written formIT user skills in word processor (eg.MS Word) and spreadsheet (eg.MS Excel)PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTA controlled laboratory and/or technical center atmosphere
