Job Description:

Job Title
Advanced Product Engineer – Paint Finishing Systems

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 environments to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Product Engineer in 3M’s Paint Finishing Systems group, 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:

• Lead many aspects of a product’s change management process (CMPs) including: Project management, formulation / technical leadership, validate product performance against specifications, and coordinate with manufacturing to validate manufacturing capabilities
• Initiate and lead product improvements projects such as raw material substitutions, new product localization, packaging, improved sustainability, and cost reduction opportunities
• Support new product development projects by establishing raw material specifications, documenting test methods, initiating qualification plans, validating product claims, etc
• Maintain a close relationship and communication with key vendors and manufacturing sites
• Develop strong product and process understanding of products including quantitative and qualitative approaches
• Document and implement product specifications and process standards
• Take ownership to resolve and prevent product quality issues

Your Skills and Expertise 

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) in an Engineering, Chemistry or Material Science discipline from an accredited institution
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a private, public, government or military environment in product engineering, product development, and/or technical product support

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

• Master's degree or higher in Engineering, Chemistry or Materials Science based curriculum
• Three (3) years or more of product commercialization or project leadership experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Knowledge of industrial abrasives, solvents, surfactants, emulsion, and/or mineral technologies
• Experience translating voice of customer into product specifications, introducing new products, manufacturing scale-up or project management
• Experience working with global cross-functional teams and presenting to stakeholders

Work location:

• Hybrid Eligible.  Job duties allow for some remote work but require travel to 3M Center in Maplewood, MN at least 3 days per week

Travel: May include up to 15% domestic & international

Relocation Assistance:  May be 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 $95,825 - $117,120, 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.

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

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