Account Manager 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 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 .

• Job Title: Product Manager – Adhesive Film Solutions (Soft Goods Applications)
• Department: Product Management
• Reports to: Global Product manager
• Location: East China

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Role Overview

We are looking for a passionate Product Manager who will act as the film specialist for our soft‑goods adhesive solutions. You will own commercial success of film‑based bonding technologies used in electronics – specifically for keyboard assemblies, phone case lamination, wearable bands, and other flexible substrates. You will bridge R&D, manufacturing, and sales to deliver turnkey film solutions that meet mechanical, optical, and reliability requirements of our customers.

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Key Responsibilities

• · Customer Engagement
• Work closely with design and process engineers at top consumer electronics brands or EMS providers to understand their lamination, die‑cutting, and assembly challenges, and propose tailored film solutions.
• · Technical Leadership
• Act as the in‑house expert on film adhesion, peel strength, creep resistance, and environmental reliability (temperature/humidity cycling, chemical resistance) for soft substrates (silicone, TPU, PC, PET, leather, textiles).
• · Cross‑functional Collaboration
• Partner with R&D to define product specifications, with quality to set testing protocols, and with supply chain to ensure raw material availability and cost targets.
• · Competitive & Market Intelligence
• Monitor competitors’ film offerings, analyze cost/performance gaps, and identify new application trends (e.g., foldable displays, smart wearables, sustainable materials).
• · Commercialization
• Lead new product introduction (NPI) from concept to mass production, including sample management, reliability testing, and production ramp support.

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Qualifications

• · Education: Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Polymer Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• · Experience: 5+ years in product management, technical marketing, or application engineering within the adhesive/film/tapes industry, with at least 3 years focused on consumer electronics or flexible substrates.
• · Technical Knowledge:
• · Deep understanding of polyurethane silicone, water‑based adhesives, and film coating/die‑cutting processes.
• · Familiarity with bonding to low‑surface‑energy materials (e.g., silicone, PP, TPU) and surface treatment techniques (plasma, corona).
• · Soft Skills: Strong communication, customer‑facing presence, data‑driven decision‑making, and project management skills.
• · Languages: Fluent in English for both internal and external customers’ communication.

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Preferred (Nice‑to‑Have)

• · Experience with heat activated films, pressure‑sensitive transfer tapes, or UV‑curable films.
• · Familiarity with DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and FMEA.
• · Proven track record of launching products for top consumer electronics customers.

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.