Job Description:

3M Application Engineering Specialist

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

The role of Application Engineering Specialist will have a primary focus on providing technical expertise and training for 3M’s portfolios and processes within the Automotive Aftermarket into Industrial adjacent markets.  This includes sealants, undercoatings, masking solutions, paint preparation, spray equipment, and paint finishing.  The position involves extensive internal and external training of customers through hands-on demonstrations.  It will also involve consulting new product teams and the creation of applications and support materials that provide practical solutions for our customer base.   Knowledge and experience with paint companies, paint application, coatings and spray equipment used in Collision Repair (Automotive), Heavy Duty Truck Repair (Collision), Marine & General Industrial including either manufacturing or MRO (Maintenance Repair Operations) is a requirement for this very specific customer focused position.

As an Application Engineer you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.  Here, you will make an impact by:

• Partner with Sales & Marketing to navigate a complex customer matrix & identify top opportunities for 3M conversion
• Relationship management with prioritized large customers
• Hands-on product demonstrations for large groups (internal and external training)
• Value proposition development
• Field testing and new product evaluations
• Customer solution development – process & products
• Testing & benchmarking the competitive landscape of spray equipment & consumables
• Developing technical communications packages
• Creating and enhancing presentations (PowerPoint and other computer skills)
• Collecting and analyzing voice of customer data
• Customer process mapping & solution development
• Other duties as assigned

Your Skills and Expertise 
 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Technical diploma, trade school level education or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution 
• Seven (7) combined years of collision repair, paint or other industrial   (Manufacturing or Maintenance Repair Operations) experience in a private, public or governmental environment.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited university
• Technical diploma in automotive painting
• Ten (10) years of collision repair, paint or other industrial   (Manufacturing or Maintenance Repair Operations) experience in a private, public or governmental environment.
• Certification in Auto Collision, Autobody, or Paint Refinish
• 3M experience
• Previous experience in application engineering/technical service, technical training and/or technical sales
• "Can do/will do" attitude
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening and presentation)
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to efficiently analyze, problem solve and implement solutions
• Cognitive skills to generate new ideas and alternative solutions
• Strong computer literacy
• Ability to lead teams
• Possess strong & effective "hands-on" demonstration techniques
• Multiple languages (Spanish, French, etc.)

Work location: Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to St. Paul, MN when needed 3 days/week)

Travel: May include up to 25% domestic

Relocation Assistance: Not authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $137,439 - $167,981, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M’s business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

3M is an equal opportunity employer.  3M  will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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