Job Description:

Fall Protection Product Engineer

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

As a Fall Protection Product 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:

• Providing Technical Leadership and Product Engineering support to an assigned core product portfolio and maintaining global design control for assigned products.
• Leading and overseeing product design change management related to product and quality improvements, supplier changes, regulatory requirements, and cost reduction.
• Driving continuous improvement mindset by using a multitude of methodologies that include Project Management, PPU, Six Sigma, and DOE/statistical analysis.
• Establishing or verifying product and component specifications through the analysis of test data, understanding of regulatory requirements, and review of customer feedback.
• Providing technical support to customers, distributors, and internal team members, including troubleshooting, answering technical questions, and providing guidance on product use and maintenance.
• Preparing clear and concise technical documentation for internal and external use.
• Serving as an effective team leader, team member, and collaborator, embracing diversity and multi-cultural global collaboration, and promoting working relationships across geographies.

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 in mechanical engineering or a related Science or Engineering field (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.

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

• Product Engineering, Product Design, Product Development, or Durable Goods Manufacturing/Production experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Ability to analyze complex technical issues, develop and implement innovative solutions.
• Ability to effectively communicate information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong Project Management skills.
• Experience with CAD software, preferably Creo and AutoCAD
• Desire to develop an understanding of Fall Protection Regulations and Industry Standards
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution.

Work location:

• Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to 3M Red Wing at least 3-4 days per week)
• Primary Work Location: 3M Red Wing, Minnesota

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: Is 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 $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.

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/

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